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LiSkynden
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 10:17
I have this camera on testing at the moment and i noticed this one thing when i shot a sun pic. There is a (weird) blueish reflection in the pic. I took several shots afterwards and noticed it moves if i move the camera.
Is this normal cause my old Canon PowerShot A80 doesnt do this?

Here is the shots, with S5
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/lindon2/is5sun.jpg

Here's the same with PowerShot A80

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/lindon2/a80sun.jpg

Is it just normal reflection like in this pics:
http://www.aphoenix.ca/photoblog/photos/SunnySkies.jpg

I will return the camera if this is a flaw in it.

Thanks in advance!
neil_r
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 10:19
It is not a reflection it is caused by light entering the lens, it is called Lens Flair. It will happen with all lenses if the light enters at a particular angle. It is one of the main reasons for using a lens hood. It is not a fault with your lens or camera
mot
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 10:27
you hand can be used as lens hood. try it out!
JustShootin'
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 10:33
you hand can be used as lens hood. try it out!

It sure can, but an attached hood is sure more convenient. ;)

Gary
Jon
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 10:51
In this case a hood wouldn't help; the sun's fully in the picture. It isn't showing (noticeably) in the A80 shot since in the A80 shot the sun's behind a cloud which is both diffusing and cutting the light. In the S5, the sun's fully in the open and that spot's reflecting off your sensor and bouncing back from the lens elements.
LiSkynden
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 11:46
Ok, thanks to you all for your quick replies. I knew this was kind of beginner question but just wanted to make sure.

I took this kind of pics before, straigthly to the sun with my A80 but i never noticed this Lens Flair in them.
Here's one older one with A80:


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/lindon2/Elo-Syys2006086s.jpg


I can notice some circles in it, but these ones doesnt look so noticeable.

But well, if this is not a flaw in the camera, i will not return it. lol.
neil_r
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 11:47
That is also lens flair, if you look you will notice that it is not a circle it is the shape of the aperture iris.
JustShootin'
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 14:21
But then it could be a UFO.

Gary

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/lindon2/is5sun.jpg
LiSkynden
8th of March 2008 (Sat), 15:19
That is also lens flair, if you look you will notice that it is not a circle it is the shape of the aperture iris.

It is? Sorry for being noob. :rolleyes:



But then it could be a UFO.

Gary



You know, i was thinking about that too at first. :p