If I recall correctly, there are some shutterbugs in this forum.

Occasionally I need a snapshot of something I need to repair or some other household use. Maybe a shot of the dog to send someone. I didn't want to buy anything, as usual, so I found a ten-year-old Nikon Coolpix 7600 my brother owned. I can't get it to work. Got new batteries, plugged it into the Mac, took out the memory card. Still dark. No sign of life at all when I turn it on.

I know little about cameras. I've used them rarely and have never owned one. Do you think it's worth trying to fix this Nikon? Should I buy something cheap for $100? I've noticed that cameras are a big deal now and there are cheap ones all over the place. It would be something I would use sporadically. Advice is appreciated. Thanks.