You do not even need the manual to find your way around.
Of course, all standard options such as time and shutter priority, manual mode, long exposure, self-timer, continuous shooting, etc. available.
In the viewfinder, all important data can be seen on, the display is crystal clear, the power saving mode, to conserve battery charge, adjustable.
The constant, even focusing the camera a bit annoying, but can be slightly off.
My lenses from the analog time can all be used, but give places a little "dirty" images, which you can not bear but.
The entrainment of the SAL 18-55 is recommended, as hardly a surcharge must be paid.
The Sony A230, the SAL 18-55 so light that they simply plugging times when it comes to travel or to "short what time" to take pictures!
First of all, it comes with a camera on the image quality and because the A230 can score.