What is the difference between .nef and .jpg?
- Extension
- .nef
- .jpg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Camera
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Nikon
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- An NEF file is a raw photo captured by a Nikon digital camera. It is saved in an uncompressed format that stores data exactly as it was captured by the CCD. NEF files also contain image metadata, which includes the camera ID and the lens that was used.
- A JPG file is an image saved in a compressed image format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It is commonly used for storing digital photos and used by most digital cameras to save images. JPG files are among the most common image files along with .PNG, .TIF, and .GIF.
- MIME Type
- image/x-nikon-nef
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.nef
- sample.jpg
- Wikipedia
- .nef on Wikipedia
- .jpg on Wikipedia