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Nikon Digital SLR camera RAW image
File type: Digital camera RAW file
Files with nef extension can be mostly found as raw images saved in Nikon Electronic Format that is featured in all digital cameras and other devices produced by Nikon.
Found 2 different file type records with the same nef filename suffix.
File type category:
Digital camera RAW file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
File extension nef is mainly used for Nikon Electronic Format which is primarily associated with the Nikon Digital SLR Camera raw images.
NEF file represens raw image format created by Nikon digital cameras and DSLRs. Raw images are basically the data as it comes directly from the CCD (charge-coupled device) sensor in the camera without any correction and image processing. Data is stored in 12-bit or 14-bit format.
NEF file format is supported by many bitmap editors and picture viewers, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, ACDSee or XnView. Also Nikon bundles ViewNX and Capnture NX-D photo management software together with their products.
Bitmap editors like Adobe Photoshop or its clones, bitmap viewers (ACDSee or XnView) or photo management software like Adobe Ligtroom very often offer conversion support between bitmap file formats. You can use them to convert and resize the .nef files to another image format - most often to jpg.
Software applications that can open nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that can edit nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software capable of saving nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Programs for viewing nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software apps that import nef files:
Microsoft Windows
ArcSoft PhotoStudio
PhotoPlus
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software apps that export nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that extract nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that print nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software applications that handle other tasks involving nef files:
Microsoft Windows
ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
iPhoto
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File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: August 14, 2019
The nef file extension is also used by Nero BackItUp, a program for Microsoft Windows operating system, which enables users to backup their sensitive data.
The nef file stores encrypted data by Nero BackItUp.
Use Nero BackItUp to open *.nef files.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create nef files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that extract nef files:
Microsoft Windows
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