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The ultimate guide","convert-nef-to-psd","How do I convert a NEF to a PSD? A guide","The NEF is a convenient camera file extension for photographers and their clients. When it's time to edit the file, you'll need to convert. Here's how.","For photographers and clients of photographers, the value of a NEF cannot be understated. It contains the true, unaltered vision of the original image. However, it’s very tough to edit and store. When it’s time to touch it up a bit, you’ll need to convert it into a PSD. Here’s everything you need to know […]","For photographers and clients of photographers, the value of a NEF cannot be understated. It contains the true, unaltered vision...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For photographers and clients of photographers, the value of a NEF cannot be understated. It contains the true, unaltered vision of the original image. However, it’s very tough to edit and store. When it’s time to touch it up a bit, you’ll need to convert it into a PSD. Here’s everything you need to know about how to convert a NEF to PSD.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-a-nef\">What is a NEF?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fnef-image-file\u002F\">NEF image file\u003C\u002Fa> is the file format for all photos taken from a Nikon camera and uploaded to a computer. NEF stands for Nikon Electronic Format. A NEF retains with precision every detail of a photographed image without losing any quality. The NEF is seldom-used outside of a few basic operations as it’s large and difficult to edit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-a-psd\">What is a PSD?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fpsd-image-file\u002F\">PSD image file\u003C\u002Fa> is the file format for image files saved within the Adobe Photoshop software. PSD stands for Photoshop Document. It’s capable of containing different aspects of images, including numerous images. A PSD Is great for extensive editing, resizing and manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-36804\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193302\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd.jpg\" alt=\"A lot of different PSD file icons across a blue sceen.\" class=\"wp-image-36804\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193302\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193302\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-450x450.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193302\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-150x150.jpg 150w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193302\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-768x768.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The PSD is the perfect file for extensive editing.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--how-to-convert\">How to convert\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There’s fortunately a lot of different options when converting a NEF to PSD. The first and most convenient option is to use the Adobe Photoshop program. In order to convert this way, make sure you know the location of the PSD file on your computer. Open your Photoshop program and then open the PSD file you wish to convert. Then, save the file as a PSD.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don’t have Photoshop or are temporarily without access to it, there are a couple alternative ways to convert. First, you can use a browser-based converter. This is a great option for users who need only a few files converted. It’s also great when hard drive space is limited. Consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconvertio.co\u002Fnef-psd\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Convertio\u003C\u002Fa> to handle your browser-based conversions. It’s a convenient, trusted program that has fast upload speeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third and final option comes in the form of a conversion program that you install on your computer. This works best for users who have a lot of hard drive space and can store large quantities of large files on their system. It’s also ideal when you need to convert a lot of files all at once. Furthermore, users who have limited internet access benefit greatly from having the converter on their own system. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.batchimageconverter.com\u002Fimage-converter\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PearMountain Image Converter\u003C\u002Fa> is a great option for users looking to convert a lot of files at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-36807\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"642\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-2.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration of a file conversion.\" class=\"wp-image-36807\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-2.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-2-450x361.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-2-768x616.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fortunately, there are numerous ways to convert the NEF.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--why-convert-the-nef-to-psd\">Why convert the NEF to PSD?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NEF is a high resolution image taken in its rawest form from camera to computer. Even though it’s beneficial to have the original quality file to examine all of the photographer’s important details, it’s unfortunately not in a position to be edited extensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it’s time to edit NEF, it needs to be in a format that is highly editable. Because it’s a raw image, it hasn’t been doctored. It’s safe to assume that the image has a lot of potential edits in its future. Therefore, it’s important to convert it to something capable of extensive editing. This is why the PSD makes so much sense. Photoshop gives users numerous tools to create a variety of different graphic details.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NEF is such a beautiful image file, it’s hard to imagine shrinking it down or messing with its original purity. However, it’s just too large to store in large quantities. When you need a smaller file size on your system, convert the NEF to a PSD.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-3.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-3-450x298.jpg","Two starry images joining together.",833,1257,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192709\u002Fconvert-eps-to-nef-3-450x278.jpg",40065,"convert-eps-to-nef","A complete guide to convert the EPS file to NEF","The EPS format is great for managing business functions like logos. However, there will come a time when it needs converting. Here's all you need to know.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-eps-to-nef\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193240\u002Fconvert-psd-to-ai-3-450x450.jpg",36987,"convert-psd-to-ai","PSD to AI: A complete guide to converting Photoshop files to Adobe Illustrator","The PSD is a great image file for editing pictures but it lacks the business flair of an AI file. When you need branding images, convert the PSD to AI.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-psd-to-ai\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19185106\u002Fcrop-image-21-450x263.jpg",34889,"crop-image","How to crop an image – A comprehensive guide","There are a lot of different ways to crop an image, including using an image cropper. Take a look at some efficient methods to crop images here.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcrop-image\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789448505213]