Yongnuo YN968EX-RT firmware v1.18

Yongnuo · First seen Jul 11, 2026

v1.18 is the latest firmware for the Yongnuo YN968EX-RT.

What's in this update

Please download th​e latest firmware from: http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=388

2018/08/13 v1.18:

Fixed: PC port didn't work.

2018/06/02 v1.17:

  • Added: flash parameter(mode/output/zoom) changes immediately with YNE3-II.
  • Fixed: Added compatibility with 1500D.
  • Fixed: a full exposure bug.

2018/04/23 v1.16:

Fixed: 2nd sync in E3-Slave mode didn't work with YN-E3-RT.

2018/03/26 v1.15:

Fixed: can't be trigged when used with some yongnuo lens.

2018/03/20 v1.14:

improved compatibility with 430EX III-RT.

2017/09/20: v1.13:

  • Fixed: improved compatibility with EOS-M series.
  • Fixed: A: B ratio bug of ETTL mode.
  • Fixed: improved performance.

2017/08/17: v1.12:

Changed heat protect method.

2017/06/19: v1.11: Fixed: minimum LED luminance -> 10% Fixed: restore default channel & id when doing a factory reset.

2017/05/23: v1.10:

Fixed: HSS bug

2017/03/09: v1.09: Fixed: User interface improvements (Remember the gr changed last time, swith A-E group circularly etc).

Fixed: With 1Dx, master mode didn't work when flash was disabled.

Fixed: improved performance.

Fixed: After upgrading the firmware, wireless mode didn't work when the device reset automatically for the first time.

2017/​02/13: v1.08: Added: LCD contract CFN. Fixed: bug of zoom motor.

2017/02/13: v1.07: Added: Support Legacy flash signal from YN-E3-RT. Fixed: improved performance of zoom motor.

2017/01/18: v1.06 Fixed: improved performance.

2016/12/30: v1.05 Fixed: improved user interface (added battery/hot alert icon).

2016/12/08: v1.04 Fixed: Poor performance of wireless mode in some cases.

2016/11/28: v1.03 Fixed: Compatibility with 80d

2016/11/17: v1.02 Fixed: Add E3 in Slave mode icon

2016/11/09: v1.01 Fixed: Blining af lamp in slave mode. Fixed: Sometimes pilot lamp doesn't light up in correct color. Fixed: Beep when recycling is done in master mode. Added: restore to default setting via camera menu.

2016/11/01: v1.0 initial release

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