It is cheap, made in japan, good warranty, I bought my A300 2 yr ago with kit lens ( 18-70 ) for $449 .... built in VR .. and some dummie mode .. good for newbie ga ..
PS3!!! you can watch blu-ray on PS3!!! that is much better! plus, he can play games on PS3.
It can also be used for friends gathering. Playing video games with friends is FUN!
But of course, if u want to take pictures of your baby, then camera lor...