Nikon Electronic Format
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Also known as[edit]
- NEF
- Nikon Image Format
- Nikon Digital SLR Camera Raw Image File
File extension(s)[edit]
.nef
Format registry information[edit]
Significant characteristics[edit]
See Significant characteristics of raster images
Preservation action plan[edit]
See Raw camera files
Preservation issues[edit]
- NEF is a proprietary format with an unpublished specification.
- NEF files can be very large - 70 MB or more.
Conversion test results[edit]
More information[edit]
- NEF is a raw (i.e. pre-processed) image format produced by Nikon cameras.
- Information on NEF files is available at Library of Congress Sustainability of Digital Formats: Camera Raw Formats.