Nikon temporarily suspended orders for the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens because of an “unexpectedly large number of orders”. I am confused here because Nikon already did suspend orders for that lens back in July:
Check Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens availability at:
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At the same time, Nikon opened again orders for the following products:
Here are the full-text notices (Google translated):
Notice Regarding Temporary Suspension of Orders for “NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S”
September 20, 2022
Thank you for your continued patronage of Nikon products. We would like to inform you about the temporary suspension of orders for the “NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S” as follows.
We have received an unexpectedly large number of orders for the “NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S”, and it will take some time before we can deliver the product to customers. From the 21st (Wednesday), we have decided to temporarily stop accepting orders. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who have been waiting for this product. We will continue to monitor the situation and make an announcement as soon as it is confirmed. We will do our best to deliver it as soon as possible, so we appreciate your understanding.
Notice of resumption of orders for some products that have been suspended
September 20, 2022
Thank you for your continued patronage of Nikon products. We would like to inform you about “Notice of Resuming Orders for Some Products for Which Orders Have Been Suspended” as follows. We would like to inform you that we will resume accepting orders for the products for which we have temporarily stopped accepting orders from September 21, 2022 (Wednesday).
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers over the long term. We will continue to strive to further improve our services, so we appreciate your continued patronage.Resumed order product:
Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200
Nikon Close-up Speedlite Commander Kit R1C1
Wireless Speedlite Commander SU-800
Power connector EP-5B