Sigma has issued a supply notice in Japan warning that orders for the new Sigma fp2 have exceeded what it expected, and that some customers may have to wait for their camera after it goes on sale on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

The notice, posted on 29 October, covers the fp2 body, the fp2 with the 50mm F2 DG Contemporary lens, the fp2 with the EVF-21 electronic viewfinder and the EVF-21 on its own. Sigma says production can’t currently keep up with the volume of orders and apologises to customers who will have to wait. Pre-orders through Sigma’s own online shop in Japan only opened on 29 October, so the initial allocation appears to have gone very quickly.

Why the fp2 has struck a chord

Sigma announced the fp2 on 23 October as the follow-up to the original fp, and it keeps the same idea of a tiny, modular full-frame L-Mount camera that can be built up for video or stripped back for stills. At 112.8 x 69.9 x 41.8mm and about 376g body only, Sigma bills it as the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera.

The fp2 addresses many of the things we found frustrating about the original. There’s a new 24.5MP partially stacked sensor, continuous shooting at up to about 20fps, and a tilting screen. Sigma also says battery life is about 30% better, at roughly 370 shots or 130 minutes of video. There’s 70GB of built-in storage as well as an SD card slot, plus a dedicated Still/Cine switch on the top plate.

For video, it can record 6K Open Gate and internal ProRes RAW, with up to 14.1 stops of dynamic range claimed in 4K full-frame L-Log. 32-bit float audio is available with the optional HU-21 hot shoe unit and compatible Panasonic XLR or microphone accessories.

We’ve heard similar stories about demand for small, characterful cameras over the past couple of years, and this suggests there’s still plenty of appetite for something a little different. We’ll be keen to see whether the same supply squeeze affects UK buyers when stock arrives.

Sigma fp2 key specifications

Sigma fp2 price and availability

The Sigma fp2 goes on sale on 11 November 2026. UK prices are £1,899 for the body only, £2,399 with the EVF-21 viewfinder and £2,419 with the 50mm F2 DG Contemporary lens.