Fujifilm has confirmed the release of its long-awaited FinePix X100 premium compact camera will be delayed due to last Friday's devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami in northern Japan.

In a statement released to the press, Fuji said: "Following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan Fujifilm can confirm that its Taiwa-Cho factory, 20 miles from Sendai city, has been affected.

"Fortunately, none of the workers at the Taiwa-Cho factory are reported injured but inevitably some damage has occurred to the factory building, causing a temporary halt in production for the FinePix X100. To this end, Fujifilm is expecting a delay to market for the X100.

"Fujifilm is currently considering all possible options to minimise the delay and the disappointment for the many consumers who have given the X100 such an incredible reception."

Fuji's president and CEO Shigetaka Komori added in a separate statement that the company will be extending a relief package of around 300 million yen and 470 million yen of relief supplies, including several diagnostic ultrasound systems and masks for dust and virus protection for those affected by the earthquake.

For more information on how you can donate to victims of the disaster in Japan, the Guardian has collated a list of all the aid organisations currently accepting donations.

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