>>2617542thanks for using the gear thread for this post.
That camera falls under the "point-n-shoot" category. They're generally cheap, auto-everything or auto-almost-everything, and ones of 90s vintage typically feature what yours seems to, a non-interchangeable autofocus zoom lens with a range from modest wide-angle to short telephoto. Generally these can be had by the dozen for pennies from thrift stores and the like. Most wind their film automatically and require batteries. Which are probably more expensive than the camera and the roll of film put together.
Old SLRs are a joy to use but hold their value fairly well. And though you may get lucky at a garage sale or thrift store, they generally find their way to ebay instead of the junk bin. If you want one, look for a Pentax ME Super. You can get one in good condition with its kit lens (a 50mm f/2) for about $50, if you shop around a bit.
if you want to shoot some film for shits and giggles, most drugstores still sell Kodak's finest, cheapest color negative 400-speed 35mm film, and either have a development machine gathering dust in the corner or an arrangement with a photo place to do said developing. This stuff is a good choice for a beginner because a.) it's cheap and b.) it has wide exposure latitude. Which in laymans terms means you can fuck up quite a bit and still get a usable image.
Nicer film can be found online, and should probably wait till you've messed around with cheap stuff and decided whether you like it, and, assuming you do, till you have a nicer camera to put it in, and some knowledge of proper exposure. (guides to this are on google and in the sticky)
