Sony halts professional digital imaging storage orders including CFexpress and SDXC media starting March 2026 because of global semiconductor and memory component supply chain shortages
The suspension of professional storage orders by Sony results from ongoing global supply chain problems. Sony has confirmed its professional storage media products are now facing severe availability problems. Beginning March 27 2026 the electronics company will stop taking orders for all its digital imaging equipment. The decision extends its effects to both the official Sony Store and all authorized retail partners throughout the world. The company explained that manufacturing operations remain unable to meet current market needs because of ongoing semiconductor and memory component supply shortages.
The suspension of orders focuses on security solutions designed for professional photographers and cinematographers who require high performance storage systems. The digital imaging information page from Sony provided specific details about supply chain problems affecting various media categories. The freeze affects all models within the CFexpress Type A category which includes the CEA G1920T and CEA G960T models along with the G480T and G240T versions. Users who depend on the CFexpress Type B format will experience order halting for both the CEB G480T and CEB G240T cards.
The logistical problems affect traditional SD memory cards just as they do other storage devices. The announcement covers a broad spectrum of the SF G series the SF M series and the more affordable SF E series. All capacities between 64GB and 512GB for the SF M model are currently unavailable for new customer orders. Sony issued a formal apology to customers affected by this situation while announcing they will keep tracking semiconductor market developments to establish a production resumption date.
Sony has not announced a specific date for resuming order taking operations. The company will assess the situation according to memory chip availability and then issue additional updates after supply conditions return to normal. Digital imaging professionals should monitor product page updates throughout 2026. The semiconductor market continues to experience volatility which directly impacts the production of tools needed for high resolution content creation.
