Originally Posted by foreigneRS

if she really wants to get into then it's probably best to go straight to a dslr, but if it's likely to be just a fad and you don't want to spend that much i would recommend something that has most of the features of a dlsr like aperture, shutter speed, control etc, but without the expense of lenses, hassle of carrying them, at less cost etc.

something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5