Sony FX5 Shipment Postponed Due To Production Issues In Japan

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 20, 2026


Sony FX5:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Notice of postponement of release for the professional camcorder “FX5” and related accessories.

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

Regarding the professional camcorder “FX5,” which was announced as having a release date of “August 21, 2026 (Friday)” in the press release on July 22, 2026 (Wednesday), we regret to inform you that the release will be postponed due to production issues. In addition, the release of related accessories “DVF-EL1,” “XLR-H2,” and “VMC-BNCU1” will also be postponed.
We will inform you of the new release dates as soon as they are confirmed.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this last-minute announcement.

[Target Products]

  • Professional camcorder “FX5”
  • OLED viewfinder “DVF-EL1”
  • XLR handle unit “XLR-H2”
  • Timecode adapter cable “VMC-BNCU1”

[Regarding the release date]
<As of July 22, 2026> Release date: August 21, 2026 (Friday) → Undecided *We will inform you again once it is confirmed.

via Sony

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