Why does Lightroom show fewer lens profiles for JPEG files?
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In Lightroom 5.7.1 on OS X, one project shows a much shorter list of lens profiles than my other projects. For each maker, only one profile appears, even though I used several lenses. Other projects show the full range of profiles. The affected images were all shot as JPEG rather than raw. Does Lightroom filter lens profiles based on file type, and is that why I can’t select the usual profiles?
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Adobe says that Lightroom only shows the profiles that match the camera and image type. Also JPEG files do not properly support the data that helps identify lenses:
There are separate lens profiles for raw and non-raw files. Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom display only the profiles available for the file type of the selected image.
Best results occur when you apply lens profiles to raw files.
When you apply a lens profile to a non-raw file, such as a JPEG, you can experience unexpected results. Results vary because the data in non-raw files changes depending on how the file was created. If you get unexpected results with non-raw files, consider applying lens corrections manually or create a custom lens profile.
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Yes. Lightroom only shows lens profiles that match both the camera and the image file type. Raw and non-raw files use different profile sets, so JPEG images will not show the same profile options as raw files.
With JPEGs, Lightroom often has less reliable lens-identification data, and non-raw files may already have in-camera corrections applied. Because of that, Adobe notes that lens-profile results on JPEGs can be limited or unpredictable.
So the shorter profile list is expected if that project was shot in JPEG. If a suitable JPEG profile isn’t available, your options are to apply lens corrections manually or create a custom lens profile. For the best compatibility and correction results, shoot raw when possible.
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