PEF (Pentax Electronic File) is a raw image file format used by Pentax digital cameras. These file types contain unprocessed data directly from the camera's image sensor, allowing for greater flexibility and control during post-processing. PEF format capture the image as seen by the camera's sensor without color adjustments, compression, or loss of detail. They store key information such as color temperature, exposure settings, and sensor data. PEF files retain more detail and dynamic range than compressed image formats like JPG; this gives photographers greater control over edits like white balance, exposure, and color grading in post-production.
PNG means Portable Network Graphics. It is used for lossless image compression, which minimizes the loss of image data during compression. The advantages of PNG include its support for a wide range of colors, such as grayscale, indexed color, and true color, which are crucial in high-quality digital image display. Due to its accessibility across all image editing software and web browsers, PNG file type is one of the most popular formats with a wide range of applications.
To convert files from PEF to PNG 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 PEF photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the PEF pics you want to convert.
After uploading the PEF image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select PNG.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted PNG file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the PNG 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 PEF file as a PNG file, you first convert it to PNG and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from PEF to PNG, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the PEF file, Download the PNG file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of PNG is its ability to preserve image quality with lossless compression, making it suitable for graphics that require transparency or high detail. The main disadvantage of PEF is its large file size, as it stores uncompressed raw image data necessary for high-quality editing and post-processing. Converting PEF images to PNG reduces file size compared to raw files. Converting PEF to PNG is also beneficial when preserving detail is important.