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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Hillary K. Grigonis

A 2016 earthquake delayed cameras for months. Another one just hit Japan. This is how much the 2026 earthquake could impact photographers

Sony A7 V camera from the front, on a tripod outside.

Last week, an earthquake hit what’s widely considered the image sensor capital of Japan – and now the world’s largest producer of camera sensors has released the first indication of how long production will be impacted.

In an update shared on July 31, Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation said that production is expected to reach pre-earthquake levels by mid-August. Safety inspections have already been completed, Sony says, with operations resuming in stages beginning on August 4.

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