Speedlite Flashes, Studio Strobes and Radio Triggers with High Speed Sync or HSS
High Speed Sync flash or HSS is your DSLR’s ability to use a flash at shutter speeds faster than the camera’s native sync. Most cameras have a native sync of 1/250th of a second or less (for example Canon 6D has 1/180 sync speed which is somewhat slow), and anything faster than that is beyond the camera’s ability to sync the shutter with the flash. But if you happen to be in a situation that requires faster shutter speeds to effectively capture the action, or for other aesthetic reasons (for example wide aperture), then you will overexpose your image. However, high-speed sync flash and camera combination allows you to use the flash at higher shutter speeds.
There are many positives to working in HSS, the first of which is being able to control the ambient light and shoot at a shallow depth of field. It is a very liberating experience to shoot HSS and not having to worry about flash sync limitations, or the time of day. I feel like most photographers don’t want to have limitations when they are spending a lot of money on cameras and lights.
Obviously you can guess that the biggest and possibly only drawback to using HSS is the power drop-off at higher shutter speeds. If you are doing senior portraits, headshots, environmental shots, weddings, or things like that outside, you may have to run your speedlights at full power a lot more often, or combine speedlights in a single modifier, but generally it isn’t that big of deal. For some shooting situations you may also still have limits to the time of day.
Most recent flash speedlites like Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II, Yongnuo YN685, Godox TT685C, Pixel X800C, Meike MK-910 and many other support High Speed Sync. You just need to select the HSS mode on the speedlite or through the camera flash menu to be able to use fast shutter speeds. Also, if you are interested in off-camera lightning you will need HSS enabled radio triggers like Yongnuo YN622C II for Canon or Yongnuo YN622N II for Nikon, or Godox X1-C, Pixel King Pro…
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Yongnuo YN680EX-RT Lithium Wireless High-Speed TTL Speedlite
Yongnuo YN680EX-RT Lithium Wireless High-Speed TTL Speedlite utilizes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, to provide a super quick recharge time of just 1.5 seconds at full power. The flash is Canon RT compatible and features TTL, HSS and high guide number of 60m
Yongnuo YN320EX S TTL Flash for Sony Cameras
Yongnuo YN320EX S TTL Flash is an excellent compact size flash unit that provides TTL, HSS and has a radio receiver built-in. It is a perfect on-camera flash for any camera system and especially mirrorless system
Yongnuo YN968N II TTL Speedlite for Nikon Cameras
Yongnuo YN968N II TTL Speedlite for Nikon Cameras is a high-end speedlite compatible with Yongnuo YN622 radio system. Yongnuo YN968N II flash supports i-TTL metering. It features a powerful guide number of 60m (ISO 100, 200mm) as well as a long zoom range of 20-200mm, along with a wide-angle diffuser for 14mm coverage on full-frame cameras.
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Canon
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Canon is the new generation of flash triggers from Yongnuo which starts a completely new radio system that integrates the YN560-TX and YN-622 Radio Systems into one cohesive system
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Nikon
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Nikon is the new generation of flash triggers from Yongnuo which starts a completely new radio system that integrates the YN560-TX and YN-622 Radio Systems into one cohesive system
Yongnuo YN585EX Speedlite for Pentax Cameras
Yongnuo YN585EX Speedlite for Pentax Cameras offers full P-TTL support, including rear curtain sync and red eye reduction. YN585EX offers a powerful guide number of 58m at ISO 100 and 105mm as well as a zoom head with coverage for lenses of 20-105mm. Also, it has a wide-angle diffusion panel that expands the beam to work with 14mm lenses. Along with these capabilities, the YN585EX can tilt from -7 to 90° and can rotate both left and right 180°.
Yongnuo YN568EX III Speedlite for Nikon Cameras
Yongnuo YN568EX III Speedlite for Nikon Cameras is a great choice for both professional or advanced amateur Nikon shooters. It is features rich, supporting i-TTL, HSS, 2nd curtain sync, wireless master and optical slave modes, auto and manual zoom, flash exposure compensation, flash exposure bracketing and much more.
Yongnuo YN568EX III Speedlite for Canon Cameras
Yongnuo YN568EX III Speedlite for Canon Cameras is a great choice for both professional or advanced amateur Canon shooters. It is features rich, supporting e-TTL (II), HSS, 2nd curtain sync, wireless master and optical slave modes, auto and manual zoom, flash exposure compensation, flash exposure bracketing and much more.
Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Wireless Speedlite Transmitter for Canon
Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Wireless Speedlite Transmitter for Canon is a compact radio transmitter which sits on the camera’s hotshoe and can control speedlites such as the Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II or the Yongnuo YN968EX-RT. It is also compatible with the newer range of Canon’s radio-enabled speedlites such as the Canon 600EX II-RT, 600EX-RT and the 430EX III-RT
Yongnuo YN968N
Yongnuo YN968N is a wireless flash speedlite for Nikon DSLR cameras. The YN968N is a high-end flash speedlite that is compatible with Yongnuo YN622 radio system. Yongnuo YN968N speedlite flash supports i-TTL metering. It features a powerful guide number of 60m (ISO 100, 105mm) as well as a long zoom range of 20-105mm, along with a wide-angle diffuser for 14mm coverage on full-frame cameras. Bounce lighting is also possible with tilt from -7 to 150° and rotation left and right 180°.
Yongnuo YN968C
Yongnuo YN968C is a wireless flash speedlite for Canon DSLR cameras. The YN968C is a high-end flash speedlite that is compatible with Yongnuo YN622 radio system. Yongnuo YN968C speedlite flash supports E-TTL / E-TTL II metering. It features a powerful guide number of 60m (ISO 100, 105mm) as well as an long zoom range of 20-105mm, along with a wide-angle diffuser for 14mm coverage on full-frame cameras. Bounce lighting is also possible with tilt from -7 to 150° and rotation left and right 180°.
Yongnuo YN968EX-RT
Yongnuo YN968EX-RT is a wireless flash speedlite for Canon DSLR cameras. The YN968EX-RT is a high-end flash speedlite that is compatible with Canon’s 2.4GHz RT radio system that the proprietary 600EX-RT (II) strobe features. The radio system allows TTL triggering and flash control in a setup that’s easier and more reliable than infrared, especially as it does not involve direct line-of-sight mechanisms and will also work through obstacles. Yongnuo YN968EX-RT is also compatible with Canon’s new 430EX III-RT and 600EX-RT II flashes, as well as Yongnuo YN600EX-RT and YN600EX-RT II speedlite flashes
Yongnuo YN968EX-RT speedlite flash is fully compatible with Canon’s 2.4 GHz radio flash trigger system and E-TTL / E-TTL II metering. It features a powerful guide number of 60m (ISO 100, 105mm) as well as an long zoom range of 20-105mm, along with a wide-angle diffuser for 14mm coverage on full-frame cameras. Bounce lighting is also possible with tilt from -7 to 150° and rotation left and right 180°.