New nikon d5000-Strange dot in photos

[Gearz]

Hello everyone, yesterday I recieved my new nikon d5000 in the mail and after I went out to take a few test shots I noticed a strange orange dot in a few of the photos. The photos are attatched below.

The thing is though that this orange dot was only in 4 of the 180 photos I took so I would like to know, is this the something wrong with the camera or just something reflecting like the sun?

Thanks for reading,
Gearz

[candleman]

1. were you shooting into the sun?

2. was the dot in the same place on all the images or did t move around?

3. did you change the lens at all or did you use it straight out the box?


in saying that... i cant say i've ever seen lens flare or dust that looks like that.

[CheaperKings]

Looks like it's just lens flare...

[Almond.Butterscotch]

yup- that there's lens flare. Ah can fix 'er, but it'll cost ya

[dcclark]

Yep, it's lens flare. Be careful when pointing your lens near the sun -- especially when it's just barely off to the side.

[Gearz]

Thanks for clearing that up for me guys!

Gearz