Review Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II

For the opportunity Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash Review many thanks Sergey Svirida

Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash

Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash Review

Everything written here refers to the use of the Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II on Nikon and Canon. Note: the flash has only one sync contact and is suitable for both Nikon cameras and Canon cameras.. Also this flash suitable for Pentax camerasbut cannot be locked with the flash wheel on the camera. YN460-II is an improved model flash YN-460... Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II is a very simple, solid Chinese flash.

Pros of Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II:

  1. Flash power can always be clearly seen, even on a bright sunny day, since the flash power and mode of operation are based on LEDs.
  2. YN 460-II very easy to manage. Changing the modes and power, as well as turning the flash on and off is very simple. The buttons are nice to the touch.
  3. YN 460-II is very cheap. The price of a flash is highly dependent on the availability of TTL modes. In this case, YN460-II does not support any automatic operation and therefore it is very cheap.
  4. The YN460-II has a good guide number of 38. The flash power is pretty good, and you shouldn't ask for more from it. Regarding the power: I conducted an experiment, took two pictures at ISO 100, F \ 32, 1 \ 200. The first is using YN460-II at full power, the second is on SB-900 with 35mm zoom, and full power. YN460-II in power lost no more than a third stop. This really suggests that the YN460-II is a fairly powerful flash.
  5. Power is adjustable in 7 steps, from 1/1 to 1/64. The number of different capacities is enough for the normal work of the photographer.
  6. Head YN 460-II rotates 90 (+10) degrees vertically and 270 horizontally (180 degrees to the left, 90 degrees to the right). There is enough freedom of the flash head for almost all needs when used on the camera. The flash does not have a head lock button, the head rotates tight, and therefore does not change position spontaneously.
  7. Flash has diffuser card (wide-angle diffuser) and card reflector. This is a nice plus. Cards can be used together or separately. For example, native Nikon SB-600 Does not have a reflector card.
  8. The kit comes with a foot stand, a diffuser cap and a nice black cover.
  9. The flash can operate in slave mode with synchronization on the first flash or on the second flash. A very convenient thing. I used the YN460-II without any problems in S1 mode and set it on fire with the usual built-in flash of my camera Nikon D40... For Nikon, this is an analogue SU-4 mode. Also, in S2 mode the flash fires without problems on the second flash pulse, for example, when I use the main flash in TTL mode. Attention: the light trap, which is responsible for receiving the impulse that "ignites", is located in front of the flash. For flash sync, position the YN460-II so that it “sees” the command pulse of another flash. It's funny, but even the native Nikon flash SB-600 Does not know how to work in the light trap mode from a regular flash.

Disadvantages of Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II:

  1. YN 460-II works only in manual flash power control mode. This means that the flash level must always be set manually. On modern Nikon, Pentax, Canon cameras the camera itself does not “see” the flash, it only gives the command to ignite the flash at the moment the shutter is released. Therefore, please note that when you attach the flash to the camera, the actually acceptable result can be achieved only in the M mode of the camera control.
  2. У YN 460-II inconvenient battery cover. And, it seems that this cover is about to fall off. The lid is made worse, even than in Metz-48AF
  3. Lack of flash lamp zoom - zoom always remains at 35mm. Also, there is no display, quick synchronization function, support for any creative lighting systems, such as Nikon CLS.
  4. Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II has a regular shoe clip that needs to be twisted for a long time. It is more convenient to use the latch latch. The twist lock is poorly suited for frequent installation and removal of the flash from the camera.

Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash has only 5 buttons

  1. Pilot - test pulse button
  2. MODE - Selects a flash control mode. When you click on it, the modes change in a circle: M-> S1-> S2-> M
  3. “+” - the button increases the flash output by 1 stop
  4. “-” - the button decreases the flash power by 1 stop
  5. ON / OFF - on and off button. To turn the YN 460-II flash on or off, hold down this button.

Attention: There are Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II versions with metal shoe mount and plastic. The type of mount depends on the year of manufacture of the flash. As I already wrote.

The cheapest is to buy Yongnuo flashes at aliexpress.

Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash - a powerful flash that is suitable for photographers who have experience with flash. For strobism, a flash is just right. I do not recommend the Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II Digital Auto Flash for hobbyists as it works on camera only in manual mode. The flash is suitable for Nikon, Pentax (without fixing the flash on the camera) and Canon. The differences between YN460-II and YN460 are described In the review of Yongnuo Speedlite YN460.

Like :) Thank you for your attention. Arkady Shapoval.

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Comments: 98, on the topic: Review Yongnuo Speedlite YN460-II

  • Sergei

    I would like to express my opinion. The flash is pretty good, I bought it in order to play around and understand if I really need a flash at all. It is quite convenient for non-sequential shooting, and if everything is set up in advance, then for such a price you can take excellent pictures both as a master flash and backlighting of the background, background, etc.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Thanks. I also wrote a review in positive tones, as I also liked the flash.

  • Sergei

    Arkady, thanks for the work.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      not at all)

  • Sergei

    Thank you, Arkady, for such a helpful review. I'm just choosing a flash right now. By the way, my personal opinion is that the manual mode, as in a DSLR, gives almost unlimited possibilities to the photographer, plus “M” is a good opportunity to figure out what is what, how, where and why to use it.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      not at all) and the truth, you should not be afraid of the manual mode

  • Novel

    and what is the maximum shutter speed with Nikon D3100 ???

    • Arkady Shapoval

      As for the shutter speed, the camera does not see the flash, therefore, the shutter speed can be any, but in fact, not lower than 1 \ 200, otherwise stripes begin to appear in the image. This is due to the fact that neither the D3100 nor the flash support fast sync.

  • Alexey

    Arkady, thanks again. I would like to express a couple of thoughts. Recently bought YN 465 for Canon. In fact, this is the same flash, only with TTL support. Regarding TTL, it worked incorrectly, I had to manually change the exposure compensation. In manual mode it is more interesting, at least you understand what awaits you, and the result is predictable. But this flash worked for me exactly one day. On Varta 2700 mAh batteries. After that, the indicator near the "pilot" button came on in red, then in green. When I took it back to the store to change it, they just returned my money and said that they would not sell the equipment of this company anymore. I was the eleventh client who had the same problem. Therefore, I concluded that I would not buy Yongnuo flares. It is better to be patient and pick up on Canon speedlite 580 EX II. And for those looking for a cheap and high quality flash, I advise you to pay attention to the Vivitar 285 hv, aka Cactus KF 36. It can be easily found on ebay for less than $ 100 and ordered, which I did.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Thank you for sharing your experience. We will know)

    • Edgar

      I do not agree with you Alexei, perhaps the series or model is not successful. I use youngnuo 560 mkI myself. It works flawlessly, I've been using it for about six months now, so it has never been overheated, or let it down in some other way (would it be TTL, generally it would not have a price)

    • Artyom

      Red-green blinking of the charge indicator - indicates overheating of the flash, when it cools down, it is green.

      • Artyom

        Itself not the first time understood, when the batteries were discharged by the pilot collided - let cool down and order. In general, such protection pleases, it would be worse if the puff burned out =)

  • Oleg

    I also immediately wanted to buy this puff, but I read reviews on Amazon, which is often llama, changed my mind took the German Metz 50 AF-1
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  • anonym

    these flashes fully justify themselves as additional lighting. Yongnuo himself has 460. Half a year already works in the same breath.

    By the way, Arkady, do you set this flash on fire in S2 mode with a miscarriage on the camera?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, I burned this flash using the built-in flash of my Nikon D200 camera, while the built-in flash worked in command mode, actually, for this, the S2 mode was developed

  • Alexander

    The flash is normal. I use it for a year. familiar photographer for a couple of years. shoots weddings. no complaints. - about the quality. there is a marriage, judging by the Internet, but not catastrophic.
    Nice manual puff. For reporting is not very suitable, but what is difficult in manual mode? if not a report? figure w. S1 S2 work fine.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Thank you for sharing the information.

  • 911

    And where can I find an article for a novice photographer. Well, what would decide which flash is suitable, and for what amount to expect? What does TTL mean etc. That is a detailed description of the features and models. thanks

  • Maksim

    And I have the “big brother” of this flash, YongNuo YN-467. It has TTL mode, but in fact I rarely use it. Complete with a synchronizer from the same yangs - a great tool for filming

  • Andrei

    Arkady what about Nissin SPEEDLITE Di622 Mark II

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Not used. Many use it, there are pros and cons.

  • Andrei

    if I buy, then I'll give it for a test;)

  • Oleksandr

    Crazy for the review. Having revealed your YN565EX and I don’t want to, the TLL and the slave are available on video. Yak on me overpaying for sb900 a little dumb sense. For the sb900 wart, you can take THREE YN565EX. Takshcho raju vidmіniy sleeps.

  • Alexander

    Good morning everybody! one question, here the flash of Yongnuo YN-560 turned up not expensive, but there is zero in the review about it ... tell me PLEASE, is it worth taking? ... it seems to be cooler than the YN-460 II, does it support TTL mode on Nikon d5000 ???

    • Arkady Shapoval

      With Yongnuo YN-560 personally did not come across.

    • Artyom

      In 560 TTL is absent, differs from 460 by a large leading number and the case is a bit prettier) But with a difference of 200 UAH, it seems to me that it is better to take the 460th)

  • ESava

    The 560th from the 460s differs only in the leading number (more powerful) and the hull.
    And on the subject - I took three 460-II and two RF-603 sets, I use for a strobe, excellent puffs, and if you think about the price, then generally the best;)

    • Alexey

      I'm not sure that the 560-ka is more powerful than the 460-kit.k.58 by 105 mm, and 38 by 35 mm i.e. same as 460

  • Sergei

    Arkady advise, is it worth taking Yongnuo with TTL? I have Nikon d 3100, Helios 81, Jupiter 37a, you can buy a dandelion, just the d3100 does not support fast flash synchronization. or take without TTL?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      If you know how to shoot in the manual, then I recommend taking without TTL.

  • Dmitriy

    Hello Arkady!
    I have a camera Pentax to-r, I bought myself this flash, I'm going to take another one, the question arose squarely how to tie them together. Taking into account the fact that one flash will stand on the carcass, and the second will be the slave. Knowing that flashes have a camera trap, I don't want to tie them up like that. But I just can't find radio synchronizers on the pentax, can you tell me something? Maybe there is an option to connect them with a wire? Help, please

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I did not see cables for a bunch of several flashes. Radio synchronizer can be found. What does not suit the light trap?

      • Dmitriy

        It does not always work, especially if the flash is turned off, the sad experience of operating FIL-107

  • Dmitry V

    It is embarrassing that many write that the company greatly overestimates the real leading number. So with the declared 33 for YN-467, the real is 20,4 (too little). Either the tester came across such a sample, or all the products suffer from this. Test link - http://speedlights.net/2010/09/10/yongnuo-yn-467-speedlite-review/

  • Tatyana

    I have a YN465. The battery cover also scared at first, but then got used to it. Holds for two years. The downside is that these batteries are eating incredibly, for a long time is not enough.

  • Alexander

    Dear uncles and aunts! Recently acquired a phot named FUJIFILM HS20EXR. The question is, will the YN460-II work without problems on the carcass? Next, I have SOLIGOR-30DA (there is a switch for camera types: Multi-dedicated to MINOLTA, NIKON, CANON, OLYMPYS, PRAKTICA, PENTAX & RICOH. QUESTION, What position should I put for FUJI?

  • anonym

    advise inexpensive flash on Zenith TTL and Nikon D3000

  • padfoo

    advise an inexpensive flash on Zenith TTL and Nikon D3000. Soviet or new

  • Artyom

    Thank you, Arkady, for the reviews, I often rely on them when choosing photographic equipment. I decided to buy a YOG-460, but after reading your review I decided finally) I took it and made a gift for NG, so to speak. My first outbreak, we can say a novice, albeit theoretically savvy. Absolutely nothing complicated, I did a dozen test shots in the room from different distances, I remembered about the necessary power and order) The RAV converter draws out small misses. The formula helps a lot:
    aperture * distance = required HF (38 * (1; 1/2; 1/4 ...). Wonderful puff for your money and there is nothing complicated in it =) And I would have thought about buying a normal puff for another year or not =)

  • Alexander

    Hello Arkady, I'm a little confused with the choice of flash and with the manual and TLL modes. What does it mean will only work in manual mode? - this applies only to the flash, or the camera will need to be switched to “M” mode, it's just that I mostly use modes “A” or “P”, and “M” mode is somehow too early for me. I need a universal flash for taking photos indoors or outdoors in the evening - family photos and commercial photos, I do not pretend. I look closely at YONGNUO YN-560 II, but the absence of TLL confuses, and for TLL - the budget is still too small for flashes. Help with the choice - is it really important to have a TLL mode?

    • Alexander

      PS Nikon D5100 + kit 18-55, then I want to fix 35 or 50 until I decided

    • Arkady Shapoval

      If we are talking about the manual mode for the flash, then the flash power itself will need to be set manually, and the camera at this time can work in any mode. TTL mode is very important and practical, it is better to take a simple SB-600 than tormented with non-TTL.

      • Vladimir

        Arkady, hello. And what can you say about the YONGNUO G58 YN-560II Flash Speedlite. Or any other Chinese flashes similar to sb-600? Sb-700. Thanks in advance

  • Alexander

    PS fotik Nikon D5100 + kit 18-55, then I want to fix 35 or 50 until I decided

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