Need camera advice please...

[bradleyheathhays]

I'm giving my Mom an introduction to photography class for Christmas and I need to find her a good digital camera that'll have all the options and dials this course will most likely be introducing to her. For the camera itself I can spend in the neighborhood of $300. With this amount in mind where should I look for this camera, and what models should I be looking for? If I can get something new that would do the job that would be extra nice, but if a used camera on ebay is where I need to go then I suppose that would be ok too. Anyone have any specific models to suggest?

Thanks everybody. I'm all ears.

 

[OregonT3i]

With your budget in mind, and the fact that she is taking an introductory class, I would suggest trying to find a nice used Nikon D40. They are relatively inexpensive, but they are a good beginners camera.

 

[photo guy]

Nikon or Canon are good cameras for that price range.

 

[MLeeK]

What does the class require that she have for a camera?