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Nikon Digital Camera Raw Image File
| Extension | .nef |
| Category | 🔵 images |
| Programs | 🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 🔵 Paint Shop Pro 🔵 Picasa 🔵 digiKam |
| Description | 🔵 .nef (Nikon Electronic Format) The .nef format is Nikon's RAW file format used in Nikon digital cameras. RAW files are essentially the digital negatives, containing unprocessed data straight from the camera's sensor. NEF files allow for extensive post-processing flexibility, as they capture a greater range of colors and tones compared to compressed formats like JPEG. Photographers prefer RAW formats like NEF for high-quality image editing, as they provide more control over aspects like exposure, white balance, and color. |
| Technical details | 🔵 The `.nef` format, Nikon's raw image format, records high-quality, minimally processed sensor data. With a higher bit depth (12-bit or 14-bit) than 8-bit JPEGs, NEF allows for greater post-processing control, especially in exposure and color. NEF files are larger than JPEGs due to more detail and are mainly processed with Nikon’s software, though compatible with many third-party editors. Variability across Nikon models may affect software compatibility. NEF files carry extensive metadata and offer compression options: uncompressed for optimal quality, lossless for smaller file sizes without quality loss, and lossy for the smallest size with some quality reduction. They typically include embedded JPEG thumbnails for ease of preview. A primary advantage of NEF is its flexible, high-quality editing capability. Photographers often archive NEF files for potential future processing. Due to size and processing needs, NEF is less common for general sharing and is usually converted to formats like JPEG or TIFF for broader use. |
| Developer | 🔵 Nikon Inc. |
| MIME type | 🔵 image/NEF |