What is the NEF file?
The NEF file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image format. NEF files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The NEF file is one of the Data Files files, just like 1326 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image is Nikon.
A program that can open the NEF file is e.g. ViewNX. This software was released by Nikon Corporation. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, ACDSee, PaintShop Pro.
Programs, that can open .NEF files
Google Inc.
Google Picasa
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ZONER, Inc.
Zoner Photo Studio
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Nikon Corporation
ViewNX
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Windows |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
Corel Corporation
CorelDRAW
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Windows |
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Google Inc.
Google Picasa
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Mac OS |
Apple, Inc.
Apple Aperture
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Mac OS |
Apple, Inc.
iPhoto
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Mac OS |
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Nikon Corporation
ViewNX
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Mac OS |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
darktable team
darktable
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How to open a .NEF file?
If you have problems opening the file NEF, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the NEF file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your NEF file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all NEF files should automatically open with the selected program.
