| Error | Cause | Free Solution | |-------|-------|----------------| | "Effect not found" | Searching "Lens Blur" | Search "Camera Lens Blur" instead | | Black result after applying blur | No depth map selected or map layer hidden | Unhide the depth map layer or set Blur Map to None | | Performance lag | Camera Lens Blur on 4K footage | Reduce preview resolution, use Compound Blur | | No bokeh visible | Iris Roundness set to 100% | Reduce roundness to 0% and increase feathering |
In recent updates (starting around After Effects 2022/2023), Adobe renamed several legacy effects. If you are searching for "Lens Blur" in the Effects & Presets panel and finding nothing, it is likely because the effect is now listed under a different name or falls under the "Camera Lens Blur" umbrella.
Right-click After Effects > "Run as Administrator." This grants permission for plugins to register in the effects menu.