How To Convert NEF Files To JPG, PNG, PDF and More For Free

Chances are that you may have a NEF file on your computer or camera that you need converted to another format type. All NEF files are found specifically on Nikon cameras. Short for Nikon Electronic Format, the NEF file extension derives from a raw image file from Nikon. The problem for most people is that NEF files are often not compatible on other computers, laptops, cell phones or devices. In addition, you may need to convert the file to a more widely used format such as PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP or many others.Read the rest

How Cell Phones Changed The Camera Industry

 

Technology continues to change the way we live and how we use everyday things in our lives. How we take photographs of each other is no different. It is interesting to find out how cell phones have changed the camera industry and our lives as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Birth of The Digital Camera

 

It used to be that for most of us to take a photograph of someone at a party or in any normal setting, we would have to use one of the point and shoot cameras available to us back then.Read the rest

How To Open Camera Raw Images

As a photographer, you are used to working with images in a so-called raw format. But even non-photographers may stumble upon Raw camera images—and have difficulties opening them. Most picture viewers are unable to open such camera raw images, making it impossible to view, print, or edit them.

But what are camera raw images even? Which cameras produce them? And what are they good for?

Online-Convert has the answers to these questions!… Read the rest

Camera RAW Image Formats

When using a modern camera, especially a DSLR camera, there are a few image sizes and qualities you can choose from. Most store images in quite good quality and resolution by using the JPG format. However, every good camera also has the option to store images in a so-called raw format which allows for even better quality, a very high solution, and no compression of the original shot.

However, if you try to open such files in your computer’s native image viewing program, it is highly likely that you get an error message.… Read the rest