How To Recover Deleted/ Lost NEF Files?

Photos shot on a Nikon camera are saved in the .nef file format on the external SD card. The NEF file is Nikon’s raw image format, which basically includes all the metadata about the image captured including the type of Nikon camera used and its settings, camera lens data, etc.

Losing or deleting NEF image files from any Nikon camera or SD card can be very devastating, especially those high-resolution raw image files that mean a lot to anyone. In case, if you are looking to recover deleted NEF files, then you need not worry! Here is a complete guide on how to recover NEF files from SD card in simple clicks using Remo Recover software.

Before we perform lost or deleted NEF file recovery from Nikon camera, let us have a look at the scenarios leading to data loss from the Nikon camera.

How NEF files can be lost from SD card?

• Accidental deletion of NEF files while deleting unwanted files from the Nikon camera or accidentally pressing the Delete All button while previewing the NEF photos files on the camera.
• Formatting the camera/ SD card without having a backup.
• Improper usage of the memory card can lead to corruption or data loss. For example, using the SD card on infected devices.
• Clicking images when the Nikon camera is low on battery.
• Abrupt removal of the camera card from the system while moving the files from the card to the computer may lead to deletion of files.

Whatever may be the reasons behind the loss of NEF files, they are recoverable. But make sure the lost or deleted NEF files on the camera card are not overwritten with new files so that recovering lost raw photos is possible. Therefore it is strictly advised to stop the further usage of the camera card in order to avoid overwriting the deleted NEF image files.

Is it Possible to Recover Lost NEF Files?

Yes, it is possible to recover lost NEF files. Make use of Remo Photo Recovery tool to recover photos from Nikon camera on Mac/ Windows. This tool is compatible with all the latest macOS including Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, etc., and Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, etc. With its inbuilt scanning mechanisms, the application scans the entire camera memory card and recovers NEF files easily. Apart from recovering NEF files, the utility can also retrieve RAW files like CR2, CRW, ORF, 3FR, PEF, etc., and photo files like JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, and so on, will be restored.