.NEF File Overview

File Extension:	NEF
File Type Description:	Nikon Electronic Format Camera RAW Image
File Type Developer:	Nikon
Primary Associated Software:	MacPhun ColorStrokes
Primary Software Developer:	Macphun

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What is File Extension NEF?

Nikon Electronic Format Camera RAW Image files were originally developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated for the Adobe Photoshop Elements software application. Internal website statistics show that NEF files are most popular with users in United States and those running the Windows 10 operating system. A vast majority of these users are opting to use Google Chrome as their preferred internet browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	Corel AfterShot by Corel
	Microsoft Windows Photos by Microsoft Corporation
	Google Picasa by Google
	CorelDRAW Graphics Suite by Corel
	Nero Backitup by Nero AG
	Apple Photos by Apple
	Nikon ViewNX by Nikon
	MacPhun ColorStrokes by Macphun
	ACD Systems Canvas by Microsoft Corporation
	Adobe Photoshop Express by Adobe Systems Incorporated
	Adobe Photoshop CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated
	ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems
	Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Mac
	Windows
	iOS
	Android
	Linux

Other File Types Related to NEF Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.RAW	Unknown Developer	Camera Raw Files	Raw Image Data File
.X-PNG	The Pixelmator Team	Raster Image Files	Portable Network Graphics
.PNG	The Pixelmator Team	Raster Image Files	Portable Network Graphics
.MOS	MamiyaLeaf	Camera Raw Files	Leaf Camera RAW File
.CR2	Canon Inc.	Camera Raw Files	Canon Digital Camera Raw Image File
.PEF	Pentax	Camera Raw Files	Pentax Digital Camera Raw Image Format
.ARW	Sony	Camera Raw Files	Sony Digital Camera Image
.CRW	Canon Inc.	Camera Raw Files	Canon Raw CIFF Image File
.JPEG	Joint Photographic Experts Group	Raster Image Files	JPEG Image
.NRW	Nikon	Camera Raw Files	Nikon Raw Image File