Sunny, it's easier now to get a good camera outfit for $750 than it was when I bought by Nikon 950 last summer, at which time the cost of the camera, extra flash card, super wide angle attachment, rechargeable batteries, and card reader came to something like $1100. You could come close to meeting your criteria with a newer model Nikon 800 series, which has the same lens and resolution as the 950 but costs much less because of its plastic body, instead of the magnesium body of the 950 and 990 cameras.
When considering initial price, remember that you can go higher initially than you would if buying a conventional camera, since you will have no more film processing costs, and your printing costs, particularly for enlargements, will drop dramatically, compared to conventional prints. Anyone who takes at least 400 photos a year (excluding the photos that are thrown away or deleted) will find that, despite the higher first cost, digital photography is a great bargain. As Harari has noted, within just two or three years, the only conventional cameras still sold will be the throw away type. There will be a place for professional or near professional photography using conventional film for quite a few years, but few average amateur enthusiasts will find themselves willing to put out at least $1000 for a good quality conventional camera in preference to digital.
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