Ordered A Sony DSLR A230

I finally ordered another camera online. This time it is a lens camera. It is a Sony DSLR-A230. It cost around 500.00 Euros. I read a lot of reviews that it is good for a beginner like me. Despite of HB's objection not to buy it (because I am going for a long vacation back home and needs a lot of finances) I was still able to order it. Hopefully, I can have the gadget this week before I fly home. I am happy to have one of my wishes. I guess, I can make great photos in my vacation. Below are the features of this lens camera.FEATURES
SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization
10.2 megapixel resolution for ultra-fine detail
Smallest, lightest α series body
Integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display
HDMI™ terminal with BRAVIA® Sync™ compatibility
2.7” (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display
High sensitivity (ISO 3200) for superior noise reduction
Eye-Start Autofocus
9-Point AF Sensor
Up to 2.5 fps continuous shooting
Creative Style settings
Dynamic Range Optimizer
Built-in Pop-Up Flash
Anti-Dust Technology
Stamina® Battery power
BIONZ™ image processor
PhotoTV HD compatibility
Index and Slide Show Display
Function Guide Display
Dual slot Compatiblity for Memory Stick® and SD media
Included SAL1855 18-55mm standard zoom lens

General

* Camera Type : Sony α Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
* Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
* Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 10.2 megapixels
* Imaging Sensor : APS-C size CCD sensor (23.6x15.8mm)
* Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
* Pixel Gross : Approx. 10.8 megapixels
* Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
* Recording Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card,
* Recording Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
* Still Actual 16:9 : L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)
* Still Actual 3:2 : L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)

LCD Display

* Brightness Control : Selectable in 5 steps
* Coverage : 100% (Playback)
* Type : 2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
Flash

* Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
* Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
* Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
* Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)
* Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync*., Wireless
* Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
* Type : Auto Pop-up

Software

* Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
* Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR

Operating Conditions

* Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)

Inputs and Outputs

* HD Output : HDMI
* Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
* Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20
* USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Control

* AF modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
* Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
* Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
* Exposure settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
* Focus Area : Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
* Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
* Focus Points : 9 points
* Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
* Focus System : TTL phase detection system
* ISO : Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps,Recommended Exposure Index)
* Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
* Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
* Metering Sensitivity : EV1 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV3 - 20 in spot metering mode)
* White Balance : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom