Anyone know what is causing this

[daveeeee1975]

I took some stills this evening and have this green dot that appeared on a couple direct sunlight images. Gimbal tilt moves it and the lense cover looks clean.

 

[Ken13151]

UFO?
Don't know
Happens at sunset?

 

[Lon Denard]

Does it happen when you're not facing the sun? Also, you're not flying with the gimbal cover on are you? Or a lens cover of some kind? It looks like a reflection from the camera lens to the inner surface of a gimbal cover or polarized lens cover.

 

[MrsTreat]

Lens glare all the way.

 

[daveeeee1975]

Yes in direct sun only, no gimbal cover or filters

 

[daveeeee1975]

 

[daveeeee1975]

Yes I figured that, would be filters help with this? Although an easy fix in post.

 

[daveeeee1975]

Sorry ND filters

 

[MoonstruckView]

That is a type of lens flare. Its the sun reflecting off the internal lens/ glass surfaces of the camera. I love your shots, that should be easily edited out in post. This happens sometimes even with the finest SLR lenses. Question though, did you notice it on your phone when you took the picture?

How you can tell is that its opposite of the sun. The clouds were shading the sun on top, the green dot is shaded below. If the sun is on the right, the dot is on the left, etc etc.

 

[daveeeee1975]

Yes , I slightly noticed . And what you say is true , thanks. I will play around with slight repositioning in the sky as that should fix the flare. Thanks for the info , it was very helpful and appreciated.