.pef Pentax PEF raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-pentax-pef |
|---|---|
| Description | Pentax PEF raw image |
| Acronym | PEF – Pentax Electronic Format |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw, image/tiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .pef file?
A .pef file is a “Pentax PEF raw image” (MIME type image/x-pentax-pef). PEF stands for Pentax Electronic Format.
How do I open a .pef 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 .pef 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.pef shows the guessed type.
Which format is .pef based on?
Technically a .pef 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 .pef?
The MIME type is image/x-pentax-pef. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-pentax-pef .pef; in nginx: types { image/x-pentax-pef pef; }.