The D5100 has no built in commander mode so the pop up flash can't send iTTL control signals to off camera flashes. All I can say is it is very likely that they would work fine. The Nissin MkII version is important as it is more compatible with wireless triggers than the earlier Mk I. I've not used the RF603 with the D5100, but have used them with D5000, D7000 and D90, and Nissin Di 622 Mk II. You also have to make sure the sensor on the front of the Nissin can see your built in flash, so carefully positioning the Nissin becomes important. This will work well enough, but might not be as reliable outside in bright sun compared to the wireless RF603 triggers. To do this you would need to set your built in flash to manual, then lower its output so the pop up flash doesn't alter the exposure, only enough output to trigger the Nissin. no you don't have to buy the RF603 just to trigger the Nissin off camera as the Nissin has a built in optical trigger which fires the flash when it sees the pop up flash of your D5100 fire. Quote:I have the Nissin Di622 II and the MkI 560 and use RF603 triggers. if trigger doesn support CLS or auto iTTL, will have any greater impact or drawback?
#Yongnuo yn 560 iii nikon manual
* And if possible can u give me some details about what exactly manual mode in flash means. * From ur above comment i understand that RF603 triggers will be compatible with Nissin and d5100. *Is it really necessary to buy RF603 triggers to use nissin off camera? All i need is, i want to use this flash both on camera and off camera and i should be able to fire it off camera(wireless). So if i buy nissin, can i fire it off camera using my built in d5100 flash? I am ready to buy RF603 triggers if necessary. Thanks a lot for ur views and suggestions. For more flexibility the Nissin is better as it will work on camera with iTTL. If you intend to mainly shoot manual and off camera the 560 is fine. Note that these are simple triggers and only will fire the speedlight/s they do not support CLS (or auto iTTL) so they only work in manual mode. It's build quality is pretty good considering it's so cheap.īoth work reliably with RF603 triggers. The 560 is more suited to "strobist" (see ) manual off camera flash use. The Yongnuo 560 is a purely manual flash with optical triggering, which will work with any camera with a hotshoe but it does not support iTTL. Off camera the Nissin supports CLS in slave mode, unfortunately, your D5100 doesn't have a commander mode so you would have to shoot manual with either the pop up flash triggering the built in optical trigger or use a RF603 type wireless trigger. The Nissin is a iTTL flash and will work "automatically" on your D5100 when on camera. I have the Nissin Di622 II and the MkI 560 and use RF603 triggers.