.NEF File Extension
- Developer by: Nikon
- Category: Camera Raw Files
- Format: Binary
What are .NEF files and how to open them?
Can't open .NEF file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .NEF file.
What is a .NEF file extension?
.NEF file extension is created by Nikon. .NEF has been classified as Camera Raw Files. The format of .NEF file is Binary.
.NEF is Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image
An NEF fils is a raw photo captured by a Nikon digital camera. It is saved in an uncompressed format that stores data exactly as it was captured by the CCD. NEF files also contains image metadata, which includes the camera ID, lens that was used, and other settings.
The NEF format supports 12-bit or 14-bit data, depending on the camera used to capture the image. Any adjustments to image settings such as exposure, hue, tone, sharpening, and white balance can be made with software once the image is saved to a computer. These changes to the image are stored as instruction sets separate from the raw image data in the NEF file, which means that no matter how many edits are applied to the image you can revert back to the original.
List of all softwares that can open the Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image
Windows | File Viewer Plus | Nikon ViewNX | Nikon ViewNX2 | Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 | Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 | Corel AfterShot Pro 3 | Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 | CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 | ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 | ACD Systems ACDSee 2018 | Google Picasa | Microsoft Windows Photos | Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery | Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery | |
Mac | Nikon ViewNX | Nikon ViewNX2 | Apple Photos | Google Picasa | Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 | Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 | Snap Converter | MacPhun ColorStrokes | Corel AfterShot Pro 3 | |
iOS | Adobe Photoshop Express | Google Snapseed | |
Android | File Viewer for Android | Adobe Photoshop Express | Google Snapseed | |