Yongnuo YN685 Wireless TTL Speedlite for Nikon

The YN685 Wireless TTL Speedlite from Yongnuo provides built-in radio slave functionality through its integrated YN-622N receiver, making it suitable for photographers who use Yongnuo wireless systems and need a powerful flash with both TTL and manual control.

The flash supports YN-622N and RF-603 / YN-560 radio systems, and is compatible with transmitters and flash systems including YN-622N-TX, YN560 IV, YN560-TX, RF-605, RF-603 III, and RF-603, allowing it to integrate with existing lighting setups.

Operation is simplified with a clear rear LCD screen, control dial, and button layout. The flash also includes a pull-out bounce panel, an HV power port for external battery packs, and a PC sync port for wired triggering.

The flash features a built-in YN-622N radio receiver, allowing it to work as a wireless slave flash within compatible Yongnuo systems without requiring a separate external receiver.

It supports YN-622N and YN-622N-TX, along with YN560 IV, YN560-TX, RF-605, RF-603 III, and RF-603 systems.

Wireless radio operation reaches up to 328.1 ft / 100 m, with 7 wireless channels and 6 wireless groups, making it suitable for multi-flash lighting setups.

The Yongnuo YN685 offers a powerful guide number of 196.9 ft / 60 m at ISO 100 in the 200mm position, helping illuminate subjects efficiently in both indoor and outdoor shooting scenarios.

The zoom head covers a 20 to 200mm full-frame range, with Auto Zoom Head support to help match flash coverage with the focal length being used.

A diffuser is available for wide-angle lenses, and the pull-out bounce panel helps reflect some light forward when using tilt for bounce lighting.

The flash head offers flexible movement, tilting upward to +90°, with vertical bounce adjustment from -7° to +90°, helping photographers use ceilings and walls for softer bounce lighting.

The head also swivels horizontally up to 360°, with left and right rotation up to 180°, giving more freedom when shaping light direction.

This flexibility is useful for portraits, events, product photography, and environments that benefit from softer and more natural-looking flash illumination.

The flash supports both Nikon i-TTL and Manual exposure control, giving users the choice between automatic camera-driven flash exposure and full manual adjustment.

Manual power ranges from 1/1 to 1/128, with flash exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps, along with flash exposure bracketing.

The YN685 supports High-Speed Sync up to 1/8000 second, as well as Second-Curtain Sync and standard sync options.

The flash is designed for simple operation using a clear rear LCD screen, a control dial, and a selection of buttons that make settings easier to adjust during shooting.

It includes custom functions, auto save settings, and sound prompts to support a smoother workflow in real shooting environments.

The flash also features heat protection and a locking metal foot for safer mounting on the camera hot shoe or compatible stand adapters.

The flash runs on 4 AA batteries, supporting Alkaline or NiMH batteries, which are not included according to the specifications.

It offers an approximate 3-second recycle time at full power, and includes an HV power port for compatible external battery packs.

A PC sync port is also included for wired triggering with compatible triggering systems or lighting equipment.