Lol well obviously he means point and shoot since he wont be able to touch a DSLR with lenses for $250
I would say check out these:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/729875-REG/Canon_4345B001_PowerShot_SX130_IS_Digital.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675111-REG/Nikon_26194_Coolpix_L110_Digital_Camera.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673616-REG/Fujifilm_15989665_S2550HD_12_MP_Digital.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673655-REG/Olympus_227670.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673615-REG/Fujifilm_15989158_S1800_12_2_MP_Digital.html