NEF is an abbreviation of Nikon Electronic Format and is primarily used for retaining everything captured by a camera before it undergoes any form of processing. The information maintained by the NEF file format also includes metadata such as the camera name, lens type, and lens model. A file with the NEF extension is known as a Nikon RAW Image File, most commonly referred to as camera raw image files and used by Nikon digital SLR cameras, NEF files are digital negatives and contain information captured by the camera's image sensors. NEF files capture video in their original format without any form of in-camera processing of the hue, tone, sharpness and white balance.
JPEG is abbreviated as the Joint Photographics Experts Group. It is a file extension that uses irreversible compression technology which helps in reducing the data size for storing data easier and advocates the seamless handling and transmission of content. A JPEG most commonly aids in storing digital images via "lossy compression" and includes images rendered by means of digital photography. Lossy compression does not let users restore the image file to its original quality after compression, once sized down. Some loss of the data stored in the image file occurs during the compression process. In simpler terms, when an image gets compressed, there's a reduction in its quality, thereby losing some of the graphical/visual data information; data reduction generates lower file sizes.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for NEF to JPEG conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload NEF files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized JPEG results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent JPEG audio with dependable progress tracking.
NEF files are used in Nikon digital cameras for capturing video without post-processing them or adding special effects. NEF files are stored as RAW image files and can be transferred to the computer for image editing and post-production purposes. NEF files can be converted to various other file formats such as TIFF, JPEG, PNG and can be used with image editing applications like Photoshop. NEF files are uncompressed, contain meta information of image data and are used for saving images taken with a Nikon digital camera. Any changes in the hue, tone and color made to the NEF files can be reversed, what this means is that users can fall back on any changes to the image they previously made through an image editing software and restore the image to its original quality.
JPEG files store meta information of the images. Meta information includes the technical details of the images such as color spaces, color profiles and the height and width of images. Adobe RGB and sRGB are examples of JPEG color profiles. JPEG file compression is mostly used in the compression of photographs and life-like paintings which involve a nice range of tone and ample variations in color. However, the JPEG file extension is not suitable for multiple edits and isn't reliable for compressing highly technical data other than visual content. Applications, where JPEG formats cannot be used, include scientific data, technical processes, and medical imaging functions. Each time an image undergoes JPEG compression, a drop in the resolution quality occurs. The best way to avoid this is to save the image in a lossless format and carry out its distribution by exporting it as a JPEG file. Lossless formats allow users not to lose out on image quality and restores all the pixel information when returned to its original size. This means you can revert the image back to its original size and quality, unlike lossy compression.
Upload your image file in the NEF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select JPEG as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.