Format | NEF | BMP |
Company | Nikon | Microsoft |
Description | Uncompressed RAW photograph taken with a Nikon digital camera. It stores image information exactly how it was captured by the camera sensor, with no compression or color adjustment. | The BMP file format is used internally in the Microsoft Windows operating system to handle graphics images. These files are typically not compressed, resulting in large files. The main advantage of BMP files is their wide acceptance, simplicity, and use in Windows programs. |
Benefits | Not processed in any ways and it gives more flexibility to correct any problems of color balance, exposure etc. | Popular |
Drawbacks | Large size. not many programs handle it | Uncompressed large files |
Professional photo conversion and processing. | |
Used by photographers (amateur and professional), design studios, architects, large organizations (NASA, IBM, Chrysler, University hospitals). | |
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