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.

[Parp!]

Would it be possible to request one please?

[simon28997170cvbr]

Just got this lens for my canon  but the file for lens correction is for windows only no Mac OS file  how do I get itimported into my ps and lr software any help

[Sameer K]

Hey, @simon28997170cvbr. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out. 

The specific lens isn't supported, as per https://adobe.ly/4hrKqb8;

What format are the lens correction profiles you've received? You can follow this conversation to import Lens Profiles manually: https://adobe.ly/3FhpxCd

Let me know if it helps. Thanks! 
Sameer K

(Type '@' and type my name to mention me when you reply)

[ecycled]

Dear Adobe,

Upon recently purchasing the Nikon AF-S 120-300 f/2.8E FL ED VR lens I have discovered that Adobe does not currently have a lens profile for this particular lens. This is a bit unsettling in that this lens came out in 2020 (with the release of the Nikon D6 camera) and is one of their top level professional lenses used in the industry. Please consider this addition to the next update for LrC (Lightroom Classic). I'm currently running latest version of LrC (14.2). Thank you.

[Janice38350691w0ba]

Can someone send me a non-Raw lens profile for Canon EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-6.5.

[Ian Lyons]

Lens profiles for non-raw files are very rare. Adobe only created a handful themselves when lens profiles where first introduced about 15 years back. You're only hope is that someone created a proffile for there own use, which is a very long shot, especially given the procedure is time consuming, requires bright even illumination, etc. I've provided a link below to a blog post that I wrote back in 2010. Would I go through this process again? Not while we still have a sun in the sky!

https://www.computer-darkroom.com/blog/lens-correction-profiles/

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Ah, @Ian Lyons -  your post takes me back. I remember those larval days of Lens Profiles and printing calibration targets and then shooting them. In fact, the first time I met Tom Hogarty was when I was presenting Lens Profiles to the Twin Cities Lightroom User Group. He came up afterward and introduced himself and told me that was 'his' feature I presented.  Like you, I would not be interested in building my own again. 

[Ian Lyons]

I called it quits when a neigbour asked why I was standing in the street photographing a checkered chart with a 400mm lens at about 40 metres away. People thinking photographers are mad is one thing. Standing in the street proving it is another 😉

[MEMoretti]

Has anyone previously created (or know where I can find) a lens profile for my Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 APO Lanthar SLII (F-mount)? This would be used in LR Classic. Thank you.

I discovered too late that Adobe used to offer a lens profile creator... I'm running Mac M3 silicon, so not sure it would even run natively on my computer, if I found a copy.