Sony, Panasonic, Nikon, and Fujifilm Face Production Delays

Camera manufacturers face production delays regarding upcoming product announcements, digicame-info.com reported.

SonyAlphaRumors detailed scheduling shifts affecting Panasonic, Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm devices. Panasonic registered a new camera model under the code P2502A in China. The hardware lacks Wi-Fi 6 support, indicating it is not an ultra-high-end device. Speculation centers on three possibilities: an EVF-equipped successor to the S9 named the S9II that could launch next spring, an entry-level compact micro-four-thirds camera, or an L-mount full-frame cinema camera competing with Sony’s FX5. Panasonic holds a large event later this month, which could bring new announcements or further hardware delays. Sony registered a camera code numbered WW261362 in China during late September, followed by a separate filing for code WW491229 in California.

The model utilizes the same battery type as the FX5 and the alpha 7RVI, pointing toward a potential new alpha or FX series release, though scheduling adjustments remain likely. Nikon delayed the launch of its Z70 model by several months from an initial August window, though the release approaches. Confirmed specifications include a 41-megapixel non-stacked sensor, an EXPEED 7 processor, 8K at 60p video support, in-body image stabilization, and a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder.

Shortages of DRAM driven by heavy demand from AI data centers contributed to the delay. Fujifilm postponed the debut of its X-T6 model past initial targets of early September and November 16. The exact cause of the delay remains unconfirmed, though industry-wide DRAM shortages likely played a role as the brand targets a release before Christmas.