My 15th birthday is soon and i want to get a photography camera, any recommendations?

The price range is... Maximum $800.00? Under that amount. My friends dad is a photographer and my friend says his dad prefers Canon and everyone in the group that over heard said i should go with canon but make sure its one of the newest camera not olden day ones like 2011-2012 cameras Please and thank you. The brand doesn't really matter i just want one of the best cameras under 800.00