What is the format of nef?

NEF is a unique file format of Nikon company, which is the abbreviation of English NIKON ELECTRIC FILM and another form of RAW file format. This format integrates 12 bit, 14 bit or 22 bit binary original photosensitive data, photographic environment information and camera program adjustment information generated by CCD or CMOS photosensitive elements into one file.

For this format, Nikon Capture free software developed by Nikon can be used for post-image processing and precise adjustment control.

In addition, the famous ADOBE PHOTOSHOP products can also use the built-in RAW plug-in (camera raw, etc. ) to read, adjust and edit NEF.

Its practical significance is that if we make great changes in color and brightness, we will find the same adjustment. When using JPEG format or TIFF format, the photos are blurred, resulting in noise and image quality damage.

However, the RAW format is far from "exhausted" and there is still room for exploration. This potential is determined by the nature of RAW format-the largest color space, the most hierarchical records, and the most primitive raw materials to cook the most ideal and delicious personalized meal for you.

Why is it called raw? The original meaning of RAW in English is RAW and unprocessed, and the meaning of raw can be understood literally.

Due to the large color gamut space and rich layers, the RAW format looks dull when it is not processed, and people who don't understand it feel that the number is not good at first glance. In fact, the photos taken and converted in RAW format can be completely comparable to those made by film.