Yongnuo YN860Li-Kit Wireless Speedlite Universal Master Flash Unit with Lithium Battery

The YN860Li build upon the most recent YN660, now providing a built-in Lithium-ion battery capable of 1.5 second full power recycle times, and approximately 700 full power flashes.

With a Guide Number of 60 meters (ISO 100, 200mm) the YN860Li provide slightly less output than the YN660.

Otherwise functionality is very similar, though the YN860Li do also now include a USB port for firmware updates (though no external HV battery port).

The YN860Li are basic Manual only speedlites when used on-camera.

Though their main features / functions are provided by the built-in Remote Manual radio Master and Slave modes.

Compatible Slave flashes & receiver units include –

• YN860Li, YN660, YN560 IV, YN-560 III, & YN968N.
• RF-605, RF-603 II.

Compatible Master flashes & transmitter units include –

• YN860Li, YN660, YN560 IV
• YN560-TX II, YN560-TX
• RF-605, RF-603 II.
• RF-602

With the YN560-TX / II transmitters, and YN860Li / YN660 flashes providing the most functionality, including Remote Manual Power and Flash Head Zoom Control for 6 Groups or lights.

• GN 60m (ISO 100 / 200mm)
• Flash Mode – M / Multi
• Manual Flash – 1/128 – 1/1 output control (1/3rd increments)
• 20 – 200mm Manual Flash Zoom
• 11.1V, 1800mAh (19.98Wh) Lithum-ion Battery
• Full Power Recycle – 1.5 Seconds
• Built-in Radio Master Modes – YN560 / RF-603 (2.4GHz RF Systems).
• Built-in Radio Slave Modes – YN560 / RF-603, & RF-602 (2.4GHz RF Systems).
• 6 Flash Groups – A / B /C / D / E / F
• 16 Channels
• S1 & S2 Optic Slave Modes
• Custom Functions
• Auto Save Settings
• Sound Prompt
• Heat Protection
• Large LCD Screen
• 360 Degree Swivel and Tilt Head
• Fast Clamping Metal Foot
• PC Sync Port
• USB Port For Firmware Updates

USING SLAVE FLASH – YN860Li / YN660 / YN560 IV / YN-560 III

• Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
• Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
• Group Control – 6 Groups

USING RECEIVER – RF-605 

• Fire the Flash
• Group Control (?)

USING RECEIVER – RF-603 II / RF-603 

• Fire the Flash Only

USING TRANSMITTTER YN560-TX / II – OR MASTER FLASH – YN-860Li / YN-660

• Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
• Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
• Group Control – 6 Groups

USING MASTER FLASH – YN560 IV 

• Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
• Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
• Group Control – 3 Groups

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-605

• Fire the Flash
• Group Control (?)

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-603 II / RF-603

• Fire the Flash Only

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-602

• Fire the Flash Only

The YN860Li use yet another new flash body design from YongNuo, and a slightly simplified LCD display layout compared to previous YN660 /YN560 series speedlites.

And the 11.1V, 1800mAh Lithum-ion battery is also already the second speedlite battery variation from YongNuo, after the fairly recent YN968EX-RT Lithium-ion powered flash.

Which is not completely confidence inspiring, though the new design does negate the need for an external battery door (which have not been YongNuo’s strongest point in the past).

So the new battery design may be a worthwhile change.

The YN860Li provide a basic PC Sync Port, and fortunately now also a USB port for firmware updates.

There is no external HV battery port included though.

Being a single firing pin speedlite the YN860Li are universal for use on any camera brand.

Though they provide only manual power levels when used directly on the camera hotshoe (no TTL, HSS, or AF assist light etc).

NOTE – be aware the YN860Li and YN560 series flashes still do not provide any Radio Slave mode compatible with the TTL and HSS enabled YN-622 systems for Canon or Nikon though.

So there is no way to combine a TTL master flash on camera for example, and the possibility of expanding on the system in the future with TTL and HSS enabled flashes is currently very limited.