Sony has been hard hit by the chip crisis. Now there are so many components missing that a digital camera can no longer be produced. Sony had previously announced that it would no longer be able to deliver several models.

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Sony: Alpha ZV-E10 digital camera abandoned

Electronics manufacturers around the world are struggling with a chip shortage. The supply is much smaller than the huge demand. Of course, Sony will also feel this. A new announcement by the Japanese company makes it clear how severe the cuts are. the Sony Alpha ZV-E10 digital camera, presented only five months ago, is no longer in production. The required parts are simply missing (source: Sony via golem.de).

Customers and dealers alike can already use the compact Sony camera Do not order since December 3, 2021. Sony does not currently expect the delays in sourcing parts for digital imaging products to resolve anytime soon. Weeks ago, Sony announced that it would no longer be able to offer the a7 II, a6400 and a6100 cameras.

Sony had the Sony Alpha ZV-E10 as a “Vlog camera” with interchangeable lens advertised and wanted to win mainly YouTubers and influencers as customers. In addition to photos with up to 24 MP, the camera can also record 4K videos at 30 frames per second. A slow motion function is also available.

With the Xperia PRO-I, Sony recently presented a special camera smartphone:

Chip crisis: Other camera manufacturers affected

Sony isn’t the only camera maker with one Lack of components has to fight. Competitor Canon is currently unable to supply a housing for the EOS R3. Some lenses say they will not be available for the next six months.

Car manufacturers like BMW also have problems, as do iPhone supplier Foxconn and chip giant TSMC. According to the head of Intel, the shortage of chips is still going to happen to us accompany until 2023.