Nikon Z fc Stock Remains Low, but 28mm f/2.8 Kit to Come in October
Nikon has issued a third apology over the low stock of the Nikon Z fc camera, but does end on a positive note as it also has said that the previously delayed special edition 28mm f/2.8 kit will become available in October.
The retro-inspired Nikon Z fc was announced in late June to considerable positive feedback from fans. Unfortuantely, the ongoing parts shortage that is affecting all consumer electronics companies has hit Nikon particularly hard. The company -- which had already been struggling to meet 2020 orders for the Z7 II camera -- was overwhelmed by demand for the Z fc.
Less than a week after the Z fc was officially announced, the company issued an apology that stated it would likely be "some time" before those who pre-ordered the camera would receive it, and even longer for those who did not to see the camera on store shelves.
Two weeks later, Nikon issued another apology, this time with regard to the Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kit. The company stated that it was initially planning to make this kit available in late July, but due to overwhelming demand was forced to postpone the release indefinitely.
Now, nearly two months later, Nikon still says that the number of Z fc units it is able to produce is low, but it can say that it plans to finally release the Special Edition kit next month. Below is the full company statement, translated as spotted by Nikon Rumors.
Thank you for your continued patronage of Nikon products.
The release date of the APS-C size (Nikon DX format) mirrorless camera "Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kit", which was announced as undecided, has been decided on October 1st (Friday). We sincerely apologize for the delay in the release.
Since the "Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kit" has received a large number of reservations, it may not be possible to deliver it to some customers who have already made reservations on the day of release. In addition, it may take some time for the products to be delivered to customers who make reservations in the future, as they will be delivered in sequence.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who are waiting for this product.
We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.
In short, Nikon is planning to finally release the kit, but its numbers will be limited and even those who pre-ordered it the day it was announced are not guaranteed to receive it in October.
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Nikon Says Z fc Shipments Will Be Slow, Delays 28mm f/2.8 Kit Indefinitely
Nikon has announced that while it intends to begin shipping Nikon Z fc cameras on schedule starting July 23, it does not have the supply to meet all demand. Additionally, overwhelming numbers of orders for the 28mm f/2.8 special edition kit have forced the company to delay it indefinitely.
As spotted by Nikon Rumors, Nikon has announced that it has finalized the shipping timeline for the Z fc camera and, despite warning that it did not have enough supply to meet demand over a month ago, has finalized the shipping timeline for the camera. Unfortunately, while some Z fc cameras will start shipping this week, the volume will not be enough to meet the current pre-order numbers.
Below is the statement from Nikon Japan on the Z fc cameras, translated:
We are pleased to inform you that the release date of the APS-C size (Nikon DX-format) mirrorless camera "Z fc" and related products, which was announced to be released in late July 2021, has been finalized.
We have received a large number of reservations for the "Z fc" and "Z fc 16-50 VR SL Lens Kits" that exceeded our expectations. For some customers who are currently making reservations, it may take some time before the product is delivered.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who are waiting for our products. We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.
This notice is similar to the one that the company posted on June 2, and echoes the same sentiment that for those who are still placing pre-orders, it may be some time before the company is able to deliver them. Since Nikon was still fulfilling Nikon Z7 II pre-orders from last year through the early months of 2021 and the camera is still not available in stock, it is entirely likely that a wait of six months or more is not out of the question.
Additionally, Nikon has been forced to postpone the release of the Z fc 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition Kit indefinitely -- Nikon has not provided a timeline for when it expects to be able to fulfill orders.
Below is the statement on the delay, translated:
The "Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kit," which is scheduled to be released in late July 2021, has received a large number of reservations beyond expectations, and due to the delay in parts supply, the supply amount is sufficient for release. Is not expected to be available. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the release. We will inform you of the release date as soon as it is confirmed.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who are waiting for our products. We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.
A shortage of parts, likely caused by the global silicon shortage and the AKM factory fire last year, has resulted in extremely slow production from Nikon and other camera manufacturers over the last year. At the time, AKM factory leadership expected to be able to rebuild and restart production quickly, but the company was only able to start the recovery process in April of this year -- six months after the fire. It will be some time before AKM is able to return to its former manufacturing level. The lack of parts combined with Nikon shuffling its own factories has likely exacerbated the production issue for the camera company. Just like with AKM, it may be a while before Nikon is able to return to full manufacturing capacity.
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Nikon Warns That It Doesn’t Have Enough Supply to Meet Z fc Demand
Nikon Japan has issued a notice stating that demand for the newly announced Z fc camera currently outpace the company's production capability. Those who have pre-ordered the camera are likely going to have to wait "some time" before they receive it.
The Nikon Z fc was expected to ship to pre-order customers and be available for general purchase sometime in late July, but according to Nikon Japan -- as spotted by Nikon Rumors-- it is likely that a good number of those who hoped to have it in hand in that time frame will be disappointed.
Thank you for your continued patronage of Nikon products.
We have received a large number of reservations for the "Z fc" and "Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kits" scheduled to be released in late July 2021.
For some customers who are currently making reservations, it may take some time before the product is delivered.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who are waiting for our products.
We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.
Whether this issue was caused by greater demand than Nikon originally anticipated or if the demand simply outpaces the company's current production capacity is unknown.
This delay should not come as a surprise as Nikon has struggled with supply issues for the last year and the global silicon shortage continues to wreak havoc on the technology sector. Stock of the Z7 II has been low since it was announced in October of 2020, and the camera is still nearly impossible to find on store shelves (Amazon says buyers should expect a delay of one to two months before new orders for the Z7 II can be fulfilled). Dealers have been sending out what products they receive as soon as stock arrives, and it is rare to see the camera listed for immediate availability anywhere. In May, Nikon DX DSLRs and lenses weren't being restocked and some were even being discontinued.
Earlier this year, Nikon warned that production volume may dip as Japan entered yet another wave of coronavirus infections, which certainly did not help Nikon catch up on backorders.
Considering it has been nine months since the Z7 II was announced and stock of the camera is still low, the popularity of the Nikon Z fc may mean that it will be a long time until the camera will be delivered to everyone who pre-ordered it, and even longer before those who did not can find it on store shelves.
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