What kind of camera should I ask for?

I want to get into photography. So I'm going to ask for a camera for the holidays. Probably either a nikon or a canon. I don''t really know anything about cameras, all i know is that i want something that takes excellent clear pictures. And one of those cameras that looks really nice and professional but handheld. I'm not exactly sure how much they go for but probably nothing really over $250.So if you could list some links and prices to cameras that are kind of what i'm describing or cameras that i should look for would be great, thanks!

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At $250, Look at the Fujifilm Finepix S4250. There's no way your budget will stretch to a DSLR, and this is a good combination of features and value for money, as it has manual controls and a viewfinder (equivalent Nikons have neither and equivalent Canons lack viewfinders.).

For your budget under $250, I think you should consider Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Digital Camera, 14MP, 24x Optical Zoom, 3.0 inches LCD, 720p HD Movies, Easy Web Uploading to YouTube and FACEBOOK. Http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006T7QWGO/