P: Lens Profile requests and information

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Lens Profiles apply to Camera Raw, Lightroom Classic, and the Lightroom Ecosystem products (Desktop, Mobile, and Web).

Lens Profiles are available for a wide array of lenses. Not every lens is currently profiled, and of those profiled, not all are profiled for all camera and file types. For example, there may be a profile for a particular lens and camera mount for the raw file but not for the JPEG. Normally, profiles for JPEG are not supplied unless the camera does not apply a correction (e.g. iPhone, GoPro). 

A complete list of profiled lenses can be found here: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/supported-lenses.html 
other helpful info: https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/lens-profile-support.html#Supported_lenses 

Lens correction for all Micro 4/3 (MFT) lenses and many newer cameras, including Panasonic and Olympus cameras, and other cameras (including Fuji X,  Leica Q, and Nikon Z series)plus many point-and-shoot models from Canon) happens automatically without any interaction by the customer. A notation will appear in the Lens Correction Panel designating this. 

Note: You should not expect to find any profiles listed in the pop-up notes, because the corrections are always applied.

If you are unsure whether your lens is supported automatically refer to the "info" button/icon on the Lens Corrections tab.

If your lens is not on the supported lens list and is not one of those whose correction happens automatically, you can create your own profiles using the Adobe Lens Profile Creator. Download the Adobe Lens Profile Creator: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/digital-negative.html#resources 

If you desire an Adobe-created Lens Profile, please make your request in the comments of this thread. Be sure to include the full lens model/description and the camera mount you desire. ETAs for new lens profiles are not available.

Keep in mind that lens profiles cannot be made for tilt/shift lenses, and the tilt or shift settings cannot be recorded in the Exif data. A feature request exists here for Tilt-Shift Lens Profiles: https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-ideas/p-lens-profiles-for-tilt-shift-lens/idi-p/12221166 

Note: The Lens Profile Creator is currently supported for Windows and 32-bit Versions of the Mac OS. 

ETAs are not available for any lens request. 

[fernandoiecp]

Yes, I do have all three of the lenses I mentioned, along with the Nikon Z8. However, I’ve noticed vignetting with the 24-70mm f/2.8 S. Although the camera settings appear in Lightroom when editing the profile, the vignetting remains there.

I also discovered that the camera offers a “Vignette Control” setting with options for High, Normal, Low, and Off. Since I shoot exclusively in RAW, I assumed that this control would only affect non-RAW images. Originally set to Normal, I’ve now switched it to High to see if it reduces or eliminates the vignetting.

I now suspect that these built-in profiles might be linked to the Vignette Control setting I mentioned. If that’s the case, then setting it to High should resolve the issue. I’m still not sure whether the problem lies with Lightroom, my camera, or another setting I’m not yet aware of. I’ll continue to investigate further. I also inquired about Adobe profiles—because my old camera worked perfectly with them, but I’m still learning how to use the settings on my Nikon’s Z8.

[fernandoiecp]

An important detail is that these vignetting effects are more noticeable when shooting at f/2.8. When I shoot at f/8 or f/11, the vignetting is not perceptible.

[Per Berntsen]

An important detail is that these vignetting effects are more noticeable when shooting at f/2.8. When I shoot at f/8 or f/11, the vignetting is not perceptible.

By fernandoiecp

Yes, that's typical for most lenses – stopping down reduces vignetting.

[Per Berntsen]

The Nikon profiles do not correct for vignetting – as it says in the info box, they correct for distortion and chromatic aberration.

I strongly suspect that the in-camera vignette control does the same thing regardless of what lens, focal length and aperture you use, so it would be of very limited value when you have three zoom lenses.

So you'll have to correct vignetting manually. You can create several presets with various amounts of vignetting, which might make it a little easier.

As a learning resource, I can recommend Thom Hogan's Z System User website. 

Lots of reviews and articles (free), and he has written complete guides (not free) for nearly all the Z cameras.