Sony NEX-7, NEX-5N, NEX-C3 and a65 now officially delayed

sony product delay flooding thailand Sony NEX 7, NEX 5N, NEX C3 and a65 now officially delayed

Sony Japan publish a statement confirming Amazon's product listing note that the NEX-7, NEX-5N, NEX-C3 and a65 cameras will be postponed. It's interesting to note that the a77 was not listed as delayed. No firm release dates were given:

The people the victims of flooding due to heavy rain in Thailand, We sincerely sympathy. The impact of major floods in Thailand, some of its manufacturing plants (Sony Technology Thailand Ayutthaya Plant), has stopped production activities outsourced production plants and suppliers. This effect, it will postpone the release of the products listed below, will be announced. For the normalization of supply as Sony, we will continue to take every precaution. (Google translation)

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3 Comments

  1. lolly
    Posted October 20, 2011 at 5:02 pm | Permalink

    Samsung is rubbing their hands with glee … a competitor’s delay creates opportunity to take some market share.

  2. Posted October 20, 2011 at 8:07 pm | Permalink

    Sony USA seems to be more optimistic – or maybe hopeful….

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/1110/11102020sonyflooding.asp

  3. Sam
    Posted October 24, 2011 at 6:02 pm | Permalink

    Here in canada we received both A77 and A65 with the 16-50 2.8 and battery pack for the A77. The A65 is in stock. tought the A77 we receved where all sold.