NEF means Nikon Electronic Format, it is a RAW file format used in Nikon cameras. NEF files contain all the details captured by the camera’s sensor, storing unprocessed image data and metadata. The format allows for flexible post-processing, as adjustments like white balance, sharpening, and tone are stored as metadata rather than applied directly to the image, preserving the original RAW data. NEF files can be saved as uncompressed or lossless compressed, allowing photographers to work with high-quality photos in their original form.
JPG is also called JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic Expert Group. JPG file format is known for its ability to reduce the file size of an image while maintaining a reasonable level of quality, making it easier to share and store digital images. This is achieved through a lossy compression process, which discards some of the data in the original image. JPG image type is famous for photographs and web graphics because it balances file size and image quality.
To convert files from NEF to JPG use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any NEF photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the NEF pics you want to convert.
After uploading the NEF image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select JPG.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted JPG file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the JPG file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a NEF file as a JPG file, you first convert it to JPG and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from NEF to JPG, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the NEF file, Download the JPG file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of JPG is its ability to produce smaller file sizes, making it ideal for sharing and quick access. The main disadvantage of NEF is that its larger file size and raw, minimally processed nature make it less practical for storage, sharing, or quick access. Therefore, converting NEF images to JPG is useful when smaller file sizes are needed for sharing or web use.