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Hi, @bennett-family! I have a Nikon D5300 plus two kit lenses, 18-55mm and 55-200mm and got it all like-new for $300 on craigslist. It has 39 AF points (9 cross-type), released in 2013 and I love how light it is. One of the setbacks is the camera itself does not have a built-in auto-focus sensor, so the only lenses that work are AF-S lenses, and the choices are limited. But the kit lenses work just fine to start with. It has been a great starter camera for me, not too many buttons or settings. I’m not a camera expert, so I’m not really sure how the D5300 compares to others, but it has worked well for me, and you can get it for reasonable price.
I hope she finds what she needs! 😀