Digital camera guidance?

Question

I have to shoot some self-portraits to be used in promoting myself gor performance gigs (with my tripod). There are digital cameras 8 megapixels for about a hundred. For 2 or 3 hundred you get HD. For 350-450 you get an actual good lens. If I got a cheap one, would I regret it? What level should I aim for? Experienced only reply, please, and preferably today.

Answer 1

Just get a 100 dollar one that you think is the best my sister got one for 100 dollars and it has great quality and was worth it.

Answer 2

Find a friend who has a good camera and pay them to take a few pictures of you.  That way you have some good pictures, a photographer gets paid, and you're not left with a bad camera.