Sony has suspended orders for one of its latest speculum-less cameras, proving the huge downside that global chip shortages continue to represent for technology companies.
The Sony ZV-E10, which was announced in July, is subject to another "temporary suspension," according to a new notice and excuse from Sony Japan. Sony has announced that it "will suspend order acceptance from our dealers and Sony Store service customers" due to "limited supply."
There is no sign that the ZV-E10, which we deem among the best vlogging cameras, has been discontinued. Mas is the latest in a line of more affordable Sony camera suspensions, and the company made a virtually identical announcement for the Sony A6400, Sony A6100, and the old full-frame Sony A7 II camera just over a couple of weeks ago. .
A quick review of online retailers shows that while the Sony ZV-E10 is still available to purchase directly from Sony in the UK, retailers in many territories already list this model and many other Sony cameras as out of stock or not free.
The new one arrives just days after Canon dropped the bombshell that its new mirrorless flagship, the Canon EOS R3, is unlikely to be available until mid-XNUMX for further orders, with the company saying it "may take more than half a year to deliver when you place a new order."
So while Sony is far from the only camera maker suffering from a global chip shortage, its drawbacks affect virtually a whole range of its cameras, rather than a single model. Very few of its APS-C cameras are now widely free, and the company highly prioritizes its more expensive full-frame models like the new Sony A7 IV.
Analysis: bad signal for cameras in XNUMX?
The effects of the chip shortage were expected to be eminently limited to two thousand twenty-one, but this new one suggests that the camera's drawbacks are sure to continue into next year.
The latest CIPA figures for October show that total camera shipments were very low last year, and that's due, at least in part, to parts shortages. This means that companies like Sony have had to decide which parts of their lines to prioritize and, in the case of Sony ZV-E10, Sony A6100 and Sony A6400, suspend global orders.
It's a shame for anyone looking to pick up a mid-range camera, particularly for vlogging, as the ZV-E10 is one of the best, as is its little brother Sony ZV-1.
But Sony's statement suggests that this is a premature end for the appareil photo ZV-E10, the société ajoutant qu'elle "envisagera" de reprodre les commandes "tout en observant l'état de l'approvisionnement en coins". So while the company is undoubtedly focusing on full-frame mirrorless cameras, its "single mount" strategy will continue to incorporate models with smaller APS-C sensors; You may not be able to acquire it before two thousand twenty-two.