Powerful, radio-equipped, and featuring an LED video light, the Speedlite YN968EX-RT from Yongnuo aims to be one of the most versatile lighting solutions in your bag. The flash is designed with support for Canon's E-TTL / E-TTL II metering as well as compatibility with Canon's 2.4 GHz radio triggering system, while it also has optical TTL slave modes that work with both Canon and Nikon units for maximum compatibility. Also, the LED light, which features a sliding diffusion panel, can output approximately 300 lux at 3.3', making it useful for brightening up a video.

For illuminating your subjects, the YN968EX-RT offers a high guide number of 197' at ISO 100 and 105mm and can zoom from 20-105mm for covering a variety of lenses. A pull-out diffuser is available to expand coverage to wide-angle 14mm lenses. Bounce lighting is simple with -7 to +150° of tilt and 360° of rotation, and through TTL communication it has access to slow, high-speed, 1st and 2nd curtain sync. Additionally, the flash is equipped with a PC sync port, an external power port, and a USB port for firmware updates.

Canon-Compatible 2.4 GHz Radio System    Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II    Guide Number: 197' at ISO 100 and 105mm    Zoom Range: 20-105mm (14mm with Panel)    LED Video Light with 300 lux Output    Tilts from -7 to +150°    Rotates Left & Right 180°    Optical TTL Slave Mode for Canon & Nikon    Slow, High-Speed, 1st & 2nd Curtain Sync    PC Sync & USB Port for Firmware Updates

Designed to support Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II metering with support for slow, high-speed, 1st and 2nd curtain sync.

Equipped with Canon-compatible 2.4GHz radio triggering system that enables the YN968EX-RT to function as a TTL master or slave with Canon 600EX-RT and YN-E3-RT as well as Yongnuo YN600EX-RT and ST-E3-RT. The flash can also function as an optical slave with support for TTL communication from both Canon and Nikon systems.

Guide number of 197' at ISO 100 and 105mm.

Zoom range of 20-105mm with pull-out diffusion panel for coverage of lenses as wide as 14mm.

LED video light has maximum output of about 300 lux at 3.3'. A slide-out diffusion panel is available and the flash comes with a color conversion filter for changing the daylight-balanced 5500K LED to tungsten.

Built-in bounce card.

Recycle time of about three seconds at max power.

Runs on four AA batteries.

PC sync, external power, and USB ports are available.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. has anyone been able to upgrade firmware for this model YN-E3-RT II Controller on a Mac?

A: At this time, firmware updates are limited to PC users only.

Q: 2. Could "no-name" batteries be the reason the flash won't fire? The LCD lights up, the LED lights work fine and the flash communicates with my camera...but the flash doesn't fire, not even when I press the "test" button (which is lit up red and ready to go). Should I try a better grade of batteries?

A: You can try duracell batteries but I don't think that is the issue if the all the lights are on. You may have a defective flash.

Q: 3. Will this flash work with a Canon 5d Mark iv?

A: I recently purchase two of the YN968EX-RT flashes for my Canon 6D. Love them! My 6d uses ETTL-II flash system, and according to Canon's site, so does the 5D Mark IV, which tells me that they should be compatable.

Q: 4. I'd want to use this with a Canon 7D Mk ii - is there a modeling light feature on the flash?

A: Yes, the modeling light works just like a Canon flash. Holding down the depth of field preview button will induce the modeling light.

Q: 5. Do you have YONGNUO YN968EX-RT for Nikon?

A: No, Not for Nikon, I have them for canon, They work very well I use them with gels, I am pleased with them

Q: 6. Does this work with a cannon t7i?

A: Yes. 100% will communicate with the onboard circuity providing both E-TTL / E-TTL II communication.

Q: 7. Does the Flash Exposure Lock feature work with this on the 5D series bodies? I could not get it to work on my 5D Mk II, but it DID work on my 1Ds Mk III

A: Assuming all firmware is up to date, it should certainly work on the 5D series cameras.

Q: 8. Can you turn off the AF focus assist beam or does it always go on in low light conditions?

A: Yes, under the custom settings you can turn it off. C.Fn-08: （AF-assist beam firing） 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF(Disabled)The AF-assist beam is not fired from the speedlite transmitter

Q: 9. This is the first speedlite I've ever owned but after installing fresh batteries and ensuring it powered up properly and was communicating with my camera, the flash just won't fire. Not even when I push the "test" button (which is lit up red). Do i just have a defective flash?

A: An exchange for another would be recommended.

Q: 10. How long does it take between flashes to recharge for the next flash?

A: Is a clue ...!!