HT4623 iphone 5 camera issue : 'Purple Flare in Bright light'

While I was taking snap shot in brighter light using iphone 5 camera, I got the strange result: All picture has Purple Flare because light is trying to enter in camera. I dont know why  camera is taking perfect picture.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/02/tech/mobile/iphone-5-purple-photos/index.html

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