Sony Is Temporarily Discontinuing Its Memory Cards - Here's Why

Sony Is Temporarily Discontinuing Its Memory Cards - Here's Why

if you're a photographer who relies on Sony's memory cards for any of your cameras, it may be harder to find them soon. Here's what's happening.

Sony Suspends Nearly All Memory Card Sales as Global Flash Shortage Hits Filmmakers

Sony Japan has stopped accepting orders for nearly its entire lineup of CFexpress and SD memory cards, citing the global semiconductor shortage driven by AI datacenter demand. The suspension, effective March 27, 2026, covers CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards across all capacity tiers, with no timeline given for when sales will resume. The move marks the first time a major camera media manufacturer has pulled nearly all of its memory …

Sony Suspends SD and CFexpress Memory Cards Production

Sony suspended orders for almost its entire lineup of SD and CFexpress memory cards. The company is citing the global semiconductor shortage that has made it impossible to meet demand. The move, announced by Sony Japan and spotted by PetaPixel, effectively pauses shipments to both partners and direct customers starting March 27. The suspension covers nearly the company's entire lineup, including CFexpress Type A and Type B cards, as well as high…

Sony Shuts Down Nearly Its Entire Memory Card Business Due To SSD Shortage

For the "foreseeable future," Sony says it has stopped accepting new orders for most of its CFexpress and SD memory card lines due to the an ongoing memory supply shortage. "Due to the global shortage of semiconductors (memory) and other factors, it is anticipated that supply will not be able to mee...