.nef Nikon NEF raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-nikon-nef |
|---|---|
| Description | Nikon NEF raw image |
| Acronym | NEF – Nikon Electronic Format |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw, image/tiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .nef file?
A .nef file is a “Nikon NEF raw image” (MIME type image/x-nikon-nef). NEF stands for Nikon Electronic Format.
How do I open a .nef file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .nef file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.nef shows the guessed type.
Which format is .nef based on?
Technically a .nef file is a subtype of “Digital raw image” (image/x-dcraw), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .nef?
The MIME type is image/x-nikon-nef. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-nikon-nef .nef; in nginx: types { image/x-nikon-nef nef; }.