RAW processing

RAW processing is used to save NEF (RAW) pictures in other formats, such as JPEG. Depending on the tone mode selected when the picture was taken, copies can be saved in either JPEG or HEIF format.

• Processing photos shot using the [SDR] tone mode
• Processing photos shot using the [HLG] tone mode

Processing photos shot using the [SDR] tone mode

Applying RAW processing to photos shot with [SDR] selected for tone mode creates JPEG copies.

Processing the current picture

1. Display an NEF (RAW) picture shot with [SDR] selected for tone mode and then press the A button.
   
2. Select [Retouch] in the i menu, then highlight [RAW processing (current picture)] and press the multi selector right.
   
3. Choose a destination.
   
   • Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a card slot, and then press the center of the multi selector.
   • You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.
4. Copy the photograph.
   
   • Highlight [EXE] and press the center of the multi selector to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph.
   • Adjust settings such as white balance and Picture Control before processing. If necessary, change from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken. For items that can be configured, see “Configuration items during SDR image RAW processing” (Configuration items during SDR image RAW processing).

Processing multiple pictures

1. Display an NEF (RAW) picture shot with [SDR] selected for tone mode and then press the A button.
   
2. Select [Retouch] in the i menu, then highlight [RAW processing (multiple pictures)] and press the multi selector right.
   
3. Choose how pictures will be selected and where the copies will be saved.
   
   

   Option	Description
   [Select picture(s)]	Create JPEG copies of selected NEF (RAW) pictures. Multiple NEF (RAW) pictures can be selected.
   [Select date]	Create JPEG copies of all NEF (RAW) pictures taken on selected dates.
   [Select folder]	Create JPEG copies of all NEF (RAW) pictures in a selected folder.
   [Choose destination]	Choose the destination for the JPEG copies. You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.

   If you chose [Select picture(s)], proceed to Step 5.
4. Select the source slot.
   
   • Highlight the slot with the card containing the NEF (RAW) images and press the multi selector right.
   • You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.
5. Select photographs.
   If you chose [Select picture(s)]:
   
   • Highlight pictures using the multi selector.
   • To view the highlighted picture zoomed in, hold the zoom control at +.
   • To select the highlighted picture, move the zoom control toward −. Selected pictures are marked with a check (). To remove the check () from the selected pictures, move the zoom control toward − again. All pictures will be processed using the same settings.
   • Press the center of the multi selector to proceed once selection is complete.
   If you chose [Select date]:
   
   • Highlight dates using the multi selector and press the multi selector right to select (M) or deselect (U).
   • All eligible images taken on dates marked with a check (M) will be processed using the same settings.
   • Press the center of the multi selector to proceed once selection is complete.
   If you chose [Select folder]:
   Highlight a folder and press the center of the multi selector to select; all images in the selected folder will be processed using the same settings.
6. Copy the photographs.
   
   • Highlight [EXE] and press the center of the multi selector to display a confirmation dialog and then highlight [Yes] and press the multi selector right to create JPEG copies of the selected photos.
   • To cancel RAW processing, tap [Cancel] on the monitor, highlight [Yes] on the confirmation dialog, and press the center of the multi selector.
   • Adjust settings such as white balance and Picture Control before processing. If necessary, change from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken. For items that can be configured, see “Configuration items during SDR image RAW processing” (Configuration items during SDR image RAW processing).

Configuration items during SDR image RAW processing

Image settings can be changed before performing RAW processing from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken.

• The items that can be configured are as follows.
  • Image quality (Changing image quality)
  • Image size (Choosing an image size)
  • Exposure compensation (Exposure compensation)
  • White balance (White balance)
  • Picture Control (Picture Controls)
  • Color space (Color space)
  • Active D-Lighting (Active D-Lighting)
  • High ISO NR (High ISO NR)
  • Vignette control (Vignette control)
  • Diffraction compensation (Diffraction compensation)
  • Portrait impression balance (Portrait impression balance)
  • Dehaze (Dehaze)
• The settings in effect when the photographs were taken will in some cases appear below the preview.
• To use the settings in effect when the photographs were taken, if applicable, select [Original] for each item.
• The effects can be previewed in the edit display. Tap Q on the display to switch between a display of the image after applying the effect and the original image.

Processing photos shot using the [HLG] tone mode

Applying RAW processing to photos shot with [HLG] selected for tone mode creates HEIF copies.

• NEF (RAW) pictures taken with [HLG] selected for tone mode can also be saved in JPEG format (Creating JPEG copies from RAW photos shot using the HLG tone mode). Note, however, that the JPEG copies may exhibit more “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines than do JPEG copies created from NEF (RAW) pictures taken with [SDR] selected for tone mode.

Processing the current picture

1. Display an NEF (RAW) picture shot with [HLG] selected for tone mode and then press the A button.
   Choose a picture marked with the HLG icon.
2. Select [Retouch] in the i menu, then highlight [RAW processing (current picture)] and press the multi selector right.
   
3. Choose a destination.
   
   • Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a card slot, and then press the center of the multi selector.
   • You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.
4. Copy the photograph.
   
   • Highlight [EXE (save in HEIF format)] and press the center of the multi selector to create an HEIF copy of the current photograph.
   • Adjust settings such as white balance and Picture Control before processing. If necessary, change from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken. For items that can be configured, see “Configuration items during HLG image RAW processing” (Configuration items during HLG image RAW processing).

Processing multiple pictures

1. Display an NEF (RAW) picture shot with [HLG] selected for tone mode and then press the A button.
   Choose a picture marked with the HLG icon.
2. Select [Retouch] in the i menu, then highlight [RAW processing (multiple pictures)] and press the multi selector right.
   
3. Choose how pictures will be selected and where the copies will be saved.
   
   

   Option	Description
   [Select picture(s)]	Create HEIF copies of selected NEF (RAW) pictures. Multiple NEF (RAW) pictures can be selected.
   [Select date]	Create HEIF copies of all NEF (RAW) pictures taken on selected dates.
   [Select folder]	Create HEIF copies of all NEF (RAW) pictures in a selected folder.
   [Choose destination]	Choose the destination for the HEIF copies. You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.

   If you chose [Select picture(s)], proceed to Step 5.
4. Select the source slot.
   
   • Highlight the slot with the card containing the NEF (RAW) images and press the multi selector right.
   • You will not be prompted to select the slot if only one memory card is inserted.
5. Select photographs.
   If you chose [Select picture(s)]:
   
   • Highlight pictures using the multi selector.
   • To view the highlighted picture zoomed in, hold the zoom control at +.
   • To select the highlighted picture, move the zoom control toward −. Selected pictures are marked with a check (). To remove the check () and deselect the current picture, move the zoom control toward − again. All pictures will be processed using the same settings.
   • Press the center of the multi selector to proceed once selection is complete.
   If you chose [Select date]:
   
   • Highlight dates using the multi selector and press the multi selector right to select (M) or deselect (U).
   • All eligible images taken on dates marked with a check (M) will be processed using the same settings.
   • Press the center of the multi selector to proceed once selection is complete.
   If you chose [Select folder]:
   Highlight a folder and press the center of the multi selector to select; all images in the selected folder will be processed using the same settings.
6. Copy the photographs.
   
   • Highlight [EXE (save in HEIF format)] and press the center of the multi selector to create HEIF copies of the selected photos.
   • To cancel RAW processing, tap [Cancel] on the monitor, highlight [Yes] on the confirmation dialog, and press the center of the multi selector.
   • Adjust settings such as white balance and Picture Control before processing. If necessary, change from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken. For items that can be configured, see “Configuration items during HLG image RAW processing” (Configuration items during HLG image RAW processing).

Configuration items during HLG image RAW processing

Image settings can be changed before performing RAW processing from the settings that were in effect when the photographs were taken.

• The items that can be configured are as follows.
  • Image quality (Changing image quality)
  • Image size (Choosing an image size)
  • Exposure compensation (Exposure compensation)
  • White balance (White balance)
  • Picture Control (HLG; Set Picture Control (HLG))
  • High ISO NR (High ISO NR)
  • Vignette control (Vignette control)
  • Diffraction compensation (Diffraction compensation)
  • Portrait impression balance (Portrait impression balance)
  • To RAW processing (JPEG)
• The settings in effect when the photographs were taken will in some cases appear below the preview.
• To use the settings in effect when the photographs were taken, if applicable, select [Original] for each item.
• The effects can be previewed in the edit display. Tap Q on the display to switch between a display of the image after applying the effect and the original image.