Short reference
NEF won't open? This is a Nikon camera RAW file
NEF contains the original Nikon photo data. This is useful for processing photos, but inconvenient for sending, viewing on a phone, and uploading to regular services.
- Origin
- Nikon cameras
- Type
- RAW source
- Practical way out
- JPG copy
Исходник для обработки
RAW files are created by the camera before final image processing and allow more freedom when editing.
Готовая копия для жизни
Convert NEF to JPG for viewing and sharing, and save the original file separately.
Brief information
NEF stores more data than regular JPG
NEF is Nikon's proprietary RAW extension. Such a file is normal for a photographer, but is rarely suitable as a final format for colleagues, a website or a messenger.
What to do with NEF
Convert NEF to JPG for viewing and sharing, and save the original file separately.
NEF в†’ JPG