Neewer FC-16 Radio Speedlite Trigger Review

Radio connected flash triggers had an enormous advantage over optical slave triggers especially in outdoor situations. Ambient light level, direct sunshine and poor line of sight can reduce the working range of master-slave optical flash triggers.
radio triggers extend the range to about 100 metres and do not suffer the same line of sight limitations as the optical trigger does.
I review here the Neewer FC-16 transmitter-receiver which not only operates as a flash trigger but the device can also be used as a remote camera shutter release.

[@Holybatman2009]

Been new to photography coming up to 3 years. Thanks for your videos, they are simple to the point great quality both visual and sound. Thanks again.

[@dazallison411]

Top notch... I've had the FC-16 for a while now & the "destructions" that came with it is not as detailed as they could be, this helps tremendously - keep up the excellent work

[@ElPadstar]

Thank you, this has been a massive help, I was getting so confused with the cables and how it all connected and worked.

[@MvNt56]

Thank you very much! Your video was extremely helpful to me since the manual it comes with was not as detailed as I wished. Take care and thank you!

[@jupamoers]

I just purchased that trigger and came along your video. the video is more helpful than the included manual. Thank you very much^^

[@rah8780]

Thank you so much for explaining what they are and WHY you would use them in simple terms at the beginning of this video.

[@Turbostott]

Great video - and thanks for taking the time to do this - very helpful.

[@trevorcrook5649]

Thank you for your very easy and concise explanation of FC-16 Speedlight Triggers.

[@SweetJasamine]

Thank you for a very well explained review

[@robertmay368]

Thanks for this video Graham it has saved me many hours of trying to get receiver to accept High Speed Sync..thought I was going mad

[@vondauber3]

Excellent video, very useful. Thank you from the USA.

[@stephendspringer]

Thanks. Just bought this system, and your video was very helpful.

[@dieanelbourn9801]

One really big thank you Graham, Well produced and edited video with no annoying music, tutorial for the product. You have made a poorly translated eight page manual obsolete. Hope you won't mind if at some point when I have more time, you will be agreeable to me for my use to transcribe your video so that I can have a better form of manual to hand in my bag. Again thank you.

[@robthomas5864]

Fantastic video! Thanks for explaining that minefield so perfectly. 📸👍

[@ChrisAndCompanyFilms]

I am literally dancing for joy. I had no idea this also works as a camera trigger. This is going to make night photography SSSSOOOOOOOOOOO much easier!

[@GrahamHoughton12]

glad the video inspired you.

[@thomasglide2643]

Thank you! You should get the crystal clear english award.

[@andreasraum5535]

very useful post. clarifies the function of the FC-16 very good.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

thank you.

[@MrThomasone]

thanks for this video, I was able to figure out why my set wasn't working. Lol, I had the receiver on camera instead of transmitter.

[@aerowhd5670]

WOW Great video I will buy this set!

[@johns5967]

Well done Graham. You are clearly well versed.

[@IrreverentSOB]

Very informative and concise, thank you !

[@jurgenkempes6499]

your review has been very helpfull thank you very much

[@justanailartlover1599]

Thanks for this video, it was so useful in helping me set up the flash and remote shutter on my canon d1300 !! Thank you

[@GrahamHoughton12]

thanks for the reply, really appreciated

[@justanailartlover1599]

Graham Houghton your welcome it really helped me set up my FC-16 set, and I have just sent it to somebody else, who is having trouble setting up there's! I know this will help them out ! Keep your videos coming , I enjoy them yiu have great knowledge and easy to learn from ! So thanks again

[@EdRosh]

Thank you for uploading this video!

[@GrahamHoughton12]

thank you.

[@selahkeys]

great review! Excellent.

[@johnmaxmena8292]

Great video. Clever man.

[@scottarmstrong5876]

thank you so much for this video! you were awesome

[@atomicprince64]

Thanks Graham, good to know as a novice what speedlites are and how to use them remotely :)

[@BadgerBotherer1]

Informative video - thanks. (It's just occurred to me that you look a little like David Attenborough!)

[@richwilliams9895]

Being a complete noob this explained it in layman’s terms everything I needed to know thanks.

[@anonymous60668]

great video

[@nelsonbellamy3778]

Nice and easy thank you Sir stay as neat as you are 👊🏆🥇

[@myelementz8402]

Thank u so much on tutorial. I'm ready to shoot my own shoot

[@floriansuenbach5901]

Thank you very much for your help!

[@GrahamHoughton12]

thanks for your comment

[@zolob2434]

Thank you very much!

[@seanusmurphy]

really helpful. thank you

[@larry4802]

Excellent review this has been the first video I have seen where the functions esp off camera have been explained clearly BTW are there any off camera flash systems that transmit til data from camera to flask. Thx Larry

[@howardtribe7642]

Hi Graham, Thanks for the video. I was hoping you could tell me whether the camera remote release works in bulb mode i.e. if you press and hold the shutter button, does the camera shutter stay open when you take your thumb off the button? Then if you press the shutter button again, does the camera shutter close?

[@ByTriiKz]

Thank you so much .

[@villageidiot8661]

Graham, thanks so much for this video. I just bought the Neewer FC-16, one trigger and two receivers. I thought I'd use one receiver to trigger the camera and one receiver to trigger the flash. Unfortunately, because I'm stupid, I forgot that the camera trigger and the flash trigger work on different buttons. and so now I can either fire my camera or I can fire my flash. Is there a way to do both? thanks.

[@ba553y]

Mine just won't fire. I use the Nikon D7100. When I half press, both devices show a constant green light but no focusing happens. When I fully press down, the lights change to red but they are flickering and the camera doesn't fire. What could be wrong?

[@emmaloushoare]

Thanks so much! But I wonder, is it possible to use both the remote function AND a flash at the same time? So having one receiver on a flash, another receiver on the camera and the remote transmitter firing the whole show?

[@18vallancel]

Hi Graham, I have the Nikon D500. Am I correct that the Neewer FC-16 will not work as a remote shutter release? The PC sync port seems to work only as a flash trigger. I assume I'd need a Nikon 10-pin connector? Is there such a cable that's 10-pin on the camera side and 1-pin on the receiver side? Thanks, Louis

[@carlsouthcott6664]

Great guide, thanks! Much easier to understand than the manual. Is it possible to use 2nd curtain flash? I have a 650D and 430EXII Flash but can't seem to get it to play ball. Many Thanks.

[@rajpassy4154]

Hi Graham, many thanks for the helpful video. If I were to attach the transmitter to my hotshoe, and a flash on the transmitter, how would I trigger (via radio) both my on camera flash, as well as one on a receiver? I tried attaching a flash directly onto my hot shoe, with the transmitter connected to the flash via PC sync. These seems to work but only intermittently!

[@nataliarb7779]

Hi! Really useful video! I'm having trouble getting my flashes to fire properly with these receivers, I have both of them set up off camera, and I'm using the neewer receivers to fire them. When I'm using the test button on teh receiver both speedlites fire correctly, but when I'm pressing the shutter, only one of them does. Any idea on how to best fix this? I find the instruction manuals quite lacking in useful information. Thanks!

[@richardevanko8832]

thank you son much.............

[@Redserpent2000]

Hi Graham, great info there and I actually bought the ones you are showing on your recomendation, love them. Now could you tell me if the wireless triggers (FC 16) will work with the neewer NW 600EX-RT 2.4G HSS speedlight. I think it should but I really could use your expert advice before I buy it, Thank you.

[@phil_baines_photography]

hi graham, excellent video.....i have the neewer wireless flash for my sony a6000, will these wireless triggers work with my setup, or is this purely for canon, as on amazons website, they state canon or nikon many thanks phil

[@justanailartlover1599]

Can I only use my flash ETTL mode if my flash supports 2000 or a over shutter? Or do I have to use it up to the flash limits?

[@ramidaoud4323]

Can I trigger two FC-16 receivers one mounted on 5dIII and another attached to a YONGNUO YN685 speedlite by a single neewer FC-16 trigger?

[@vme3000]

When I use the triggers in flash mode, the flash goes off too fast. So my camera misses the flash. Please help

[@Lukey88T]

I own this and want to add more receivers? Will this work with other newer triggers? I'd like to shoot with 2-3 off-camera flashes...

[@jackiefreakymusic8885]

Will the fc 16 work with the Godox FT16 Flash Receiver ??

[@patrickbertolinophotograph7745]

Ok - how do you remotely fire your camera AND off camera flash with the FC 16? I have been putting everything on "camera" mode but it won't sync! Somebody help!!

[@zins_9122]

Hi Does this work with Fuji cameras? I have a Nikon flash.

[@marianabarthell3726]

Thank you!!!!!

[@IkeCantle]

I already have the Yongnuo equivalent, which is the RF-603 and RF-603II. They are both using 2.4 Ghz. My question is: will the Neewer FC-16 communicate with the Yongnuo since they are both 2.4 Ghz?

[@REVELATIONSIXEIGHT]

I recently purchased this item , the Neewer 3-in-1 Wireless Remote Flash Trigger for Sony a6000, I used your video as reference to set it up, however it didn't work . I have the Sony flash HVL-F45RM ... Can you tell me if there's something I'm doing wrong with the set up?. Thank you.

[@optionwala900]

I have Nikon d5200 and simpex 612 mark II trigger but it's not working in camera mode

[@MrSonicAdvance]

Is there any difference between the different Neewer FC-16 units for Canon and Nikon?

[@joaogoncalves1149]

It's all equal, they are based on the standardized flash hot shoe. So no gimmicks, just the simple trigger signal.

[@manyagavhugalahawe5003]

Is this trigger works to any speed light

[@AllAboutBendOregon]

That was very helpful however I'm still having the same issue. No matter what I do I can't get the flash to trigger when I take a picture. I set it up just like you've said and experimented with every other possible potion and its not triggering the remote flash. The flash is a Neewer speedlite NW-670 and works perfect when connected direction to the camera ( Canon 6D). Any help would be very appreciated.

[@isap3945]

Micah F did you ever get this working? I'm having this issue too with my 6d mark ii

[@Azam_Pakistan]

Mr.Graham is not responding to your queries. From user queries the trigger seems to be erratic devices. Would anyone confirm my view?

[@JaclynHarper-HD]

Can you use it as both at the same time so that everything is wireless? Thanks for the video. Very helful!

[@mubeenasif2899]

here isn't any blog link sir

[@tobywoolgar9517]

doesn't anyone no why the 6d works fine with the neewer flash 565 flash but im having problems with the neewer FC 16 wireess trigger with it what ever i do it wont sync up at all for me...

[@ninowmv]

Does anybody on here know if the receiver they're sending out now actually triggers with the previous model? theyre both FC-16, I was expecting it to, but no luck so far.

[@BAYERME]

I'm using a Canon 60D with the Neewer NW-562 Speedlight. The flash works great when mounted directly to the camera's hot shoe, but I'm having trouble using it wirelessly with the Neewer FC-16 transmitter and receiver. Under the "flash control" settings, the camera recognizes that an external flash is attached, but says it's "incompatible or turned off." Both are set to "flash" with green lights blinking, and "1, 2, 3, and 3" are all switched to "on." Perhaps I'm missing something? Any help would be appreciated! Thank you! :)

[@hesatwitchyone]

Melissa Bayer Try setting only one Chanel to on, not all 4.

[@mexiweze]

What happens if you use this with a flash with hss capabilities and shoot at a high(ie above 1/1000s) shutter speed?

[@David_Addison]

C Iweze you’ll see the shutter in the picture as a black bar

[@askerdanny8]

How can I get both of my flashes to fire. I have one on channel 1 and one on channel 2, then the transmitter I have 1&2 pushed forward but doesn't work

[@vme3000]

Did you ever figure this out? I'm having trouble setting up the channels as well

[@CandieLand]

anyone who can help me, I have a neewer tt560 and a fc-16 trigger. I've been trying to do the same what on the video but it doesn't work.

[@shawnoliveira5913]

Hi Graham, I have tried to use the transmitter in a release shutter mode. However, when I attach the Flash on top of the receiver which is connected to the hotshoe on the camera, it does not trigger. Do I need to connect the cable from the Flash port on the receiver to the connecting port on the flash ?

[@schneeg]

Shawn Oliveira you have to use to sets of ft16 because you need the other transmitter on the camera hotshoe set to another channel say channel 16 to trigger the flash an channel 15 on the other ft16 used to trigger the camera

[@schneeg]

Shawn Oliveira you need two sets of ft16 triggers set two different channels say channel 15 to trigger the Camera and channel 16 for triggering the flash

[@igetsmart]

To me the best way to go is Godox v850 with their trigger FT-16s - very reasonably priced - but 2 main super super advantages - first it has lithium Ion battery good for over 500-1000 shoots - and recycle time is amazing - at half power for example there is no sync time you can just shoot and shoot - for full power it is about 1.5 second - so just so so nice compared with AA batteries that have slow sync or recycle flash time and do not last long - Second thing is the trigger as an LCD and you can control the flash output strength remotely without having to go to flash an changing manually - so practical if one has flash say on a tripod/stand many meters away - it supports multiple flashes so it has groups and of course multi freq. I have a Canon 430 - Bolt - Olympus - and Nikon flashes - all using AA - I just totally have now put them a side - the Godox is quite powerful although my Bolt is a bit more powerful - but the Godox is plenty - just so awesome to have no recycling time and to have say 2 flashes at half power say and the third at 1/8th - all adjustable from trigger on camera without having to move at all - just select group and adjust - Just totally sold on the Godox V850 - the V600 I believe it is called has TTL for Canon - but I do not have Canon bodies anymore so the 850 is fine the Godox is really also NEEWER TT850 - and can be found on Amazon and Ebay and Aliexpress to name some - I use mostly Panasonic GX7's - LX100 - Sony A6000 - Sony A7 - Olympus OMD-EM1/5 and the flashes work just perfectly - No more hassle with endless AA batteries - and long recycle times - ability to control flashes remotely as well and quite powerful - there is TTL with Canon so great for Canon users of course - but I typically always use manual anyway - So will Graham get the G7? looks nice and practical - for those who do not have the GH4 or LX100 with 4K

[@IkeCantle]

+igetsmart , I have the same Godox/Neewer TT850 as yours. I don't have the FT-16 yet. Since they work on 433Mz, have you had problems with interference when using at a venue? Also, can you remotely adjust the zoom using the FT-16?

[@IkeCantle]

+igetsmart , what do you think of the new Godox X1 transmitter/receiver that works on 2.4 Ghz?

[@jonhermannsson9231]

+Ike Cantle I have not tried it - I will soon -

[@IkeCantle]

May I know what triggers you are using for the Sony A6000 and A7 for off-camera flash? And for on-camera flash, does the Ving 850 work on the hot shoe of the Sonys?

[@jonhermannsson9231]

+Ike Cantle Most of the time I use my Godox v850 flashes - they have a Godox trigger - it connects right on the flash and is small - the nice thing is that you can control the flashes remotely or from the transmitter - you just select Flash A for example and adjust it - then select Flash B and adjust it - without having to move - and you can control a whole bunch - and of course you can select freq. The real real nice thing and main reason I use these is the Battery - no more AA batteries which are so slow in re-cycling and do not last long - the battery in the Godox V850 is awesome - good for 500-1000 shots pending on power output - and say 1/2 power there is really now re-cycle time - just ready again - for full power it is less then a second - Of course they are not TTL - and in reality TTL is not all that practical - yes sometimes but most of the time not - I do have some Olympus flashes - they have a builtin trigger via Flash - so only good for line of sight - but TTL - I really like the Godox v850 flashes - not expensive yet powerful - awesome battery/batterylife and wireless transmitter/receiver is not expensive - Not perfect - the receiver could be better built - but for most use good - www.amazon.com/Godox-Flash-Pioneering-Li-ion-Speedlite/dp/B00I0OD55U

[@aidennymes6335]

Does this work with the panasonix lumix series too ?

[@aidennymes6335]

I mean the "camera" mode

[@katherynemontenegro3098]

Hello ! Help me please 🙏🏻 What's the function of the buttons 👉🏻1 2 3 4 in my neewer fc16 ?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

to set 1 of 16 channels. provided the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel it will work

[@katherynemontenegro3098]

Thank you so much!! Blessings

[@alsterdood]

Great video, thanks! The instructions that come with these aren't the best!

[@Jelmister]

I am having trouble with my trigger. I have a t5i and a nw680 flash. The flash works perfectly on the hot shoe of my camera. Off camera with the triggers it always fires but it is never in sync. I am shooting in manual mode on my camera at aperture 5.6 iso 400 and shutter speed 1/60 and I see nothing the image is dark as if it got none of the flash however I know the flash is in fact firing. I feel like the flash fires before my shutter fires although it is hard to tell. I have the flash set to manual mode at 1/1 so it should be pretty bright. Any ideas?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

check that the t5i isn't set to use TTL flash mode as this will fire the gun on the pre-flash and it won't fire again on the main flash pulse. Set the flash to manual mode.

[@SimerDown]

I have a T5I and I’m having the same problem 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Jelmister]

My t5i is set to manual flash mode when the flash is off camera. The flash works fine in ettl mode when connected directly to the hot shoe of the camera. The issue is when on the trigger it’s as if my shutter opens after the flash triggers. My shutter speed is at 1/60 so it shouldn’t be a sync speed issue and I put the flash at 1/1 in manual mode just to try to get any light at all and nothing. It’s as if my camera waits for the flash to flash and then opens the shutter.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

I can't suggest any other reason, but the neewer site doesn't claim compatibility with the t5i camera for some reason

[@satkins15]

Maybe the shutter speeds are faster than 200 which won’t allow you to get the proper flash exposure. An Nd filter can help when shooting in the daytime and using flash you can get slower shutter speeds. Hope this helps

[@juliadreher7223]

is minute 2:42 correct?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

yes the device can be used to fire the shutter remotely.

[@sunnyw4040]

Uses AAA, not AA batteries ;)

[@squirrel3310]

A little long !

[@YunweiDong]

the content is good but really poor presentation, not enough zoom in, talking in a very stead . Not showing

Do you know if it will it support E-TTL mode in a flash like NW670?

[@ulsvencol]

Not supported

[@sceamson]

benjamín saravia , Godox X1 T makes TTL transmitters to work with some models of flash.