Semiconductor shortage: supply stop of cameras (update)
The recently released Sony ZV-E10 is already no longer available due to the chip shortage. Other cameras, lenses and spare parts are also affected.
The semiconductor shortage has also left its mark on camera manufacturers. The latest victim of the crisis is the Sony Alpha ZV-E10. As of 3 December 2021, Sony is, for the time being, no longer accepting orders for this model. A number of devices have already been shipped, some of which are still available for purchase. We still have some in stock – but further supply has been halted until further notice.
The same applies to the Sony Alpha 6100 and 6400 as well as the older, full-frame Sony Alpha 7 II. For these models, supply was already suspended on 19 November 2021. The ZV-E10 is a fairly new model; Digitec Galaxus AG only delivered its first units in July of 2021.
Update 08.12.2021: According to Sony Switzerland, the European market is not affected by the problem; all cameras are still being produced, and orders accepted. The suspension of orders reportedly concerns only Sony Japan.
Sony is by no means the only company affected by this problem. On 3 December 2021, Canon Japan announced delivery problems with the Canon EOS R3. Customers can expect waiting times of up to half a year. The same applies to the RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens. For other lenses, delivery may take «longer than usual».
There are also delivery problems with eyecups and lens hoods – parts not containing any semiconductors. This shows global supply bottlenecks aren’t limited to chips.
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