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Portable Li-ion Battery System

YN686EX-RT is equipped with 2000mAh Li-ion battery, which makes 

YN686EX-RT fires at least 600 times in full power possible.

Battery built-in Protective Circuit.

Battery built-in overcharge protection, short-circuit protection and 

thermal-shutdown circuit, with advantages of long service life, high safety.

Ultrafast Charging Recycle System

Every great moment can be catched because it takes just 1.5s for 

YN686EX-RT to finish charging recycle when it is used in full power.

Compatible with Canon Wireless RT System

In wireless radio transmission flash shooting, one YN686EX-RT can be 

used as master unit to trigger YONGNUO RT speedlites and Canon RT 

speedlites, and remotely control the flash mode and flash intensity of the 

slave unit. One YN686EX-RT can be used as slave unit to receive 

wireless signal from YONGNUO RT speedlites and Canon RT speedlites, 

and realize remote TTL/M/MULTI/Gr flash. 

Supports Wireless Optical Master Function

In wireless optical shooting, YN686EX-RT can be used as master unit to 

trigger YONGNUO EX speedlites (except YN585EX)and Canon EX 

series speedlite, and realize wireless flash in TTL/M/MULTI mode. 

Supports Wireless Optical Slave Function

YN686EX-RT suports receiving wireless master signal from Canon 

speedlites or Nikon speedlites, and it supports S1 and S2 flash mode.

High Guide Number, High-speed Sync

GN60@ISO100

200mm

supports TTL, M, MULTI and Gr flash, the 

highest sync speed up to 1/8000s.

Supports USB Firmware Upgrade

YN686EX-RT is equipped with USB port. Please visit YONGNUO official 

website to download the upgrade firmware and update the flash. 

Supports Real-time Display of Battery Remaining Capacity

YN686EX-RT supports real-time display of battery remaining capacity, 

which is convenient for you to learn the status of charge. 

Supports Power Zoom 

YN686EX-RT supports auto zooming and manual zooming. The flash 

range can be adjusted from 20mm to 200mm. 

Supports Auto-save, Custom Function (C.Fn)
Equipped with Big Size LCD Display Screen

Features

Summary of Contents for YN686EX-RT

Page 1: ...not use the flash light in a short distance from the eyes To avoid possible safety accident do not use the flash light on the people who need a high degree of attention This product is dropped or shoc...

Page 2: ...M MULTI Gr flash Supports Wireless Optical Master Function In wireless optical shooting YN686EX RT can be used as master unit to trigger YONGNUO EX speedlites except YN585EX and Canon EX series speedl...

Page 3: ...Guide 29 Specifications 30 31 Conventions used in this user manual In order to learn and master the operation of this speed lite at the meanwhile you read this manual please take user manual of your...

Page 4: ...TL M MULTI Gr Gr mode can only work in wireless master mode 4 Rotate to adjust the selected parameters and press SET button to confirm and save the settings 5 Short press button to enter into focal le...

Page 5: ...ment cover Hotshot contact Sound port LINK Wireless connection indicator Bounce angle index USB port Terminal cover LCD panel Charging indicator TEST button Power switch Lock switch Functional button...

Page 6: ...High speed sync Second curtain sync Battery capacity Auto zoom for sensor size FEB sequence FEB Custom function Aperture Distance indicator M feet Beep Zoom focal length Distance indicator scale Funct...

Page 7: ...ash mode Master unit fires ON Master unit fires OFF Flash group Slave icon Slave Master control Wireless transmission Optical transmission Channel Channel auto set Flash light ratio Flash frequency Ma...

Page 8: ...out to shut down B Overheat prompt A Please replace batteries B Reduce flash frequency or stop using the speed lite until it cools down Red light blinking Overheat prompt Reduce flash frequency or sto...

Page 9: ...bly insufficient Adjust exposure compensation or change the shooting Tick tick twice tick twice The charging has not been completed Wait for completion of charging Tick a long sound The speed lite is...

Page 10: ...contact is correct Close the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow as shown 2 Attaching to the Camera Detaching from the Camera Slip the speedlite s mounting foot all the way into t...

Page 11: ...This function prevents the selected parameters from being changed accidentally 3 Test Flash When the charging indicator turns red pressing button to test if the flash is normal or not 4 ETTL Mode Sho...

Page 12: ...troboscopic Mode Short press MODE button to set the flash mode as Multi stroboscopic mode In Multi mode the speedlite fires according to the selected flash output flash frequency and number of flashes...

Page 13: ...on to select focal length value and adjust the focal length value with b u t t o n When displays at the left side of ZOOM icon the flash coverage 24 28 35 50 70 80 105 200mm can be manually adjusted S...

Page 14: ...ly for approx 1 second this feature is called Modeling Flash For detailed operation please refer to the user manual of the camera 11 Power Saving Mode This product is designed with power saving mode a...

Page 15: ...h In this case please keep the speedlite idle for over 10 minutes until the speedlite cools down for continual use In order not to affect shooting please try to use 1 4 output or lower output level wh...

Page 16: ...ite www hkyongnuo com to download the latest update software and firmware to upgrade the speedlite The upgrading method is as follows 1 Connect with the PC through USB cord USB cord is required to buy...

Page 17: ...hes at the moment that the shutter is closing Using slow shutter speed and second curtain sync captures the trail of light source of the subject The second curtain sync function needs to be supported...

Page 18: ...he flash exposure compensation is 3EV 3EV the increment of exposure compensation level is 1 3EV or 1 2EV the increment of exposure compensation should bet set through the camera Short press the functi...

Page 19: ...the camera to focus on the subject then press AE L AF L button on the camera the speedlite will fire a preflash to obtain flash exposure reading for the subject when you confirm the scene framework of...

Page 20: ...nd wide panel at the same time from the flash head and push back the wide panel If you take photo as this time a highlight will be produced in the person s eyes which makes the eyes more charming catc...

Page 21: ...the trigger mode selected interface rotate the until the LCD displays the to enter wireless radio master unit state Short press the MODE button to swift the flash mode of the master unit Slave unit s...

Page 22: ...smission channel and ID setting of the master unit and slave unit are the same otherwise the flash could not work normally When the master unit and the slave unit make connection establishment the LIN...

Page 23: ...smission flash shooting Short press the function button o n the slave unit and set the slave unit as any group of group A B C Short press the function button on the master unit to set the flash group...

Page 24: ...OFF short press the button and rotate the to adjust the e x p o s u r e c o m p e n s a t i o n a n d f l a s h output After the parameter set press the button to return to the shooting ready state SE...

Page 25: ...he Mode button to enter the trigger mode selected interface rotate the until the LCD displays the t o enter wireless radio slave unit state When the YN686EX RT used as slave unit there are Sc Sn S1 S2...

Page 26: ...lash output is the same as set top M mode S1 mode In this mode it will work with the first flash synchronously of the master flash with the result consistent with the use of radio slave To use this mo...

Page 27: ...u short press the function button then short press the function button will restore the custom function to factory default Custom Function supported by YN686EX RT is as following C Fn 00 Distance indi...

Page 28: ...ompt 0 OFF Turn off sound prompt 1 ON Turn on sound prompt C Fn 22 LCD backlight 0 12sec The display time of LCD backlight is 12 seconds 1 OFF Turn off the background light 2 ON Background light long...

Page 29: ...he effective wireless transmission range of the master unit 4 Photo underexposure or overexposure Check if the current camera shutter aperture sensitivity ISO is too close to the limit of the flash or...

Page 30: ...control 1 128 1 1 total of 22 levels of fine tuning External interface hot shoe USB port Wireless triggering distance up to 100m Optical transmission triggering distance 20 25m indoor 10 15m outdoor...

Page 31: ...31 Guide Number ISO 100 in meters feet Flash Output Flash Coverage mm Flash Output Flash Coverage mm Specifications...

Page 32: ...device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...

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