Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Guide PDF Edition - Page 107

A NEF (RAW) • NEF (RAW) files have the extension "*.nef". • The process of converting NEF (RAW) pictures to other highly-portable formats such as JPEG is referred to as "NEF (RAW) processing". During this process, Picture Controls and settings such as exposure compensation and white balance can be freely adjusted. • The RAW data themselves are unaffected by NEF (RAW) processing and their quality will remain intact even if the pictures are processed multiple times at different settings. • NEF (RAW) processing can be performed using [Retouch] > [RAW processing (current picture)] or [RAW processing (multiple pictures)] in the playback i menu or on a computer using Nikon's NX Studio software. NX Studio is available free-of-charge from the Nikon Download Center. A "NEF (RAW) + JPEG" If [RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2] is selected for [Role played by card in Slot 2], the NEF (RAW) copies will be recorded to the card in Slot 1 and the JPEG copies to the card in Slot 2 (0503). Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size) 107