: Included updated profiles to automatically correct distortion and chromatic aberration for newly released lenses. 🛠️ User Experience & Fixes
: Users could choose between Adobe’s default settings, "Camera Settings" (to honor in-camera picture styles), or a custom user-created preset. 📸 Expanded Support
Released in February 2020, introduced significant workflow improvements, most notably the ability to automate raw image processing through customizable defaults. While it maintained a familiar interface, it added deep-level settings that allowed photographers to tailor how files are initially handled based on the specific camera model used. ⚡ Key Feature: Raw Defaults Adobe Camera Raw 12.2
As a standard point release, 12.2 expanded the software's compatibility with the latest hardware available at the time:
: Apply a single, universal preset (including tone, sharpening, and noise reduction) to every image opened in ACR. While it maintained a familiar interface, it added
The standout addition in version 12.2 was the section within the preferences menu. This feature allowed users to:
: By automating "mundane" adjustments like lens corrections and initial sharpening through the new defaults, users could significantly reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks. This feature allowed users to: : By automating
: Addressed stability issues and refined existing tools like Range Masking to ensure smoother performance within the Adobe Bridge and Photoshop ecosystems.