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According to Leica Rumors, Leica could be announcing a new premium compact point-and-shoot camera soon – one that would compete directly against . Evidence of this comes from China, where Leica has registered a new device with the model name . This is significant because has the model name 3952. This suggests the new camera would only be a minor upgrade over the current D-Lux 7, or maybe even just a new limited edition version. This makes sense because . That said, others believe that model 3952A could be an entirely new camera. Andrea Pizzini of SonyAlphaRumors believes that this new Leica camera . According to Pizzini, after it gets registered, so it won't be long before we find out what this new camera is. The market for compact high-end point-and-shoot cameras is incredibly hot now. Fujifilm's new X100VI i  and that it would stop taking new orders for its GR III series of cameras.  Although Leica already has a high-end point-and-shoot camera   that is reportedly selling very well. However, at nearly S$9,000, it's terribly expensive. A more affordable alternative is needed if it's to stay competitive against offerings from other brands. and it's reasonable to expect this new camera to be priced under or at around S$3,000. Source: ,