The Yongnuo YN560-IV is a popular, budget-friendly manual flash that's widely used by photographers for off-camera lighting. It has a variety of features that make it versatile for both beginners and more experienced users. Here are some of the key features:
Wireless Functionality: The YN560-IV comes with built-in wireless slave and master modes (via 2.4GHz wireless), which means it can trigger other flashes remotely or be triggered by another flash. It’s great for setting up multi-flash lighting setups without needing extra cables.
Manual Power Control: This flash offers full manual power control (1/1 to 1/128) in 1/3-stop increments, giving you complete control over how much light you want to output.
Zoom Head: The zoom head adjusts from 24mm to 105mm, which helps you control the spread of light for different scenes or subjects.
High-Speed Sync (HSS): Although this flash doesn’t support HSS, it has a fast recycle time (around 3 seconds), which makes it suitable for quick shooting in manual mode.
Multiple Flash Modes: It includes features like second curtain sync and strobe mode for more creative lighting setups.
Display and Buttons: The user interface is pretty straightforward, with a backlit LCD screen and dedicated buttons for easy adjustments, even in low light.
Build Quality: The YN560-IV is relatively compact and lightweight, but still feels sturdy enough for regular use.