Top 5 photo editors for every NEF file
Every true fan of photography knows that sometimes even the prettiest photo needs a little push to get that perfect glam. Can you imagine a better way to make any adjustments here and there than to use a photo editor for it? If you are a proud owner of any Nikon camera, you probably already had some issues with its file format compatibility. Maybe the best option is to convert NEF to JPG first. You can use different online converters such as nefconverter.com, or you could change settings on your camera to create both JPG and NEF photographs at the same time.
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If you don't want to change your file format, that's ok too. Luckily, many free and paid apps allow you to manipulate with NEF file format. In case you're not sure which of many you should use, here are our favorites specially designed for this specific type of file.
ADOBE LIGHTROOM - A WELL-KNOWN TOOL TO EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER
Every powerful camera and high-quality device deserves just the best tools for editing, and that's Adobe's Lightroom. Besides the fact that it's available on all platforms, this editor allows you non-destructive changes on every file.
Adobe Lightroom is a cloud-based tool that gives you ultimate controls. Enhance the colors, add filters and effects, or even create your own presets while working on the best possible version of your photo. With this editor, you have all the tools to work with HDR images and not to change their quality drastically while editing.
If you own any Nikon device, this is one of the top 5 editors you should use, if you don't mind paying for it. Besides NEF format, this one is compatible with NRW, JPG, and TIFF image files, as well as the MOV and AVI videos. It has easy to use interface that lets its users organize images and videos in just a few clicks. The possibilities of this editor are almost limitless, and every edit as its final result guarantees high-quality photographs.
NIKON CAPTURE NX-D - SPECIALLY CREATED FOR NEF AND NRW FILES
Nikon Capture NX-D is the perfect tool for every professional and non-professional photographer out there. No wonder that you'll get the most out of your NEF files because Nikon made this app, especially for its users.
This editor is much quicker and has better processing time than other existing photography editing tools. This non-destructive image processing app, with its seven different styles, will transform every photograph into a real piece of art.
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DXO OPTICS PRO 9 - POWERFUL NOISE REDUCTION TOOL
If you are in search of the best possible noise reduction tool, look no more. This powerful editor is called DxO Optics Pro 9, and it provides precise optical and geometric corrections. It uses the PRIME (Probabilistic Raw Image Enhancement) technology that analyzes the structure of a raw image in depth. As a result of using this tool, you will get detailed and vivid-colored photos, whether you took them under the most perfect or the most extreme shooting conditions.
LIGHTZONE - DIGITAL DARKROOM SOFTWARE
LightZone is a tool similar to Lightroom, and it works amazingly with Nikon raw files. With this editor, you can make non-destructive changes in your photos, and it allows you to go back to the original file in no time. It has a stylish and quite clean interface that is easy to use. LightZone is an editor with an impressive package of features that will come in handy to every photography lover.
If none of these editors work for you, there are plenty of others for you to use. Just be sure to have the right file format for every editor.
