Operation Manual

20 Chapter 6 — Getting Started | File Format Differences
NEF RAW File Support
Capture NX 2 supports NEF files created by all Nikon digital SLR cameras. For the latest information on
supported digital cameras, visit the Nikon website for your area.
For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com
For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com
NRW
NRW is a RAW image file format supported by COOLPIX P6000, COOLPIX P7000, and COOLPIX P7100
cameras. As is the case with NEF format, changes made to the image in Capture NX 2 are stored separately
within the file, as are ICC color profiles and XMP/IPTC information. Image Dust Off and other options
supported only by digital SLR cameras are not however available. NRW images can be saved in TIFF and
JPEG format using the Save As... option. Images in other formats can not be saved in NRW format.
A Please note: Images originally created in NRW format can not be saved in NEF. Save NRW images in NRW format
if you wish to save image editing steps.
TIFF
TIFF is commonly used as a standard for high-quality image reproduction. Saving your image in TIFF will
result in a file that contains the final state of your image as shown within Capture NX 2, with full image
quality. Once an image is saved in TIFF and closed, you will not be able to change the edits previously
applied to the image within the Edit List palette.
JPEG
The JPEG file format is one of the most widely used file formats. This file format enables you to save a greater
number of images using the same amount of hard disk space as the other file formats. To create such a small
file size, a form of compression is used that irreversibly affects the quality of the image. Because of this
compression, it is recommended that you only use the JPEG file format when a small file size is required.