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PEF Converter
Convert PEF RAW files without sending them to a server. The browser converter is free and unlimited, and the desktop app handles full shoots.
How to Convert .pef Photos in Bulk
1. Install reaConverter
2. Select PEF Files
3. Start Conversion
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For quick and effortless PEF file handling on your PC, reaConverter offers powerful conversion tools with batch processing. Best of all, it works entirely offline — ensuring your sensitive data never leaves your computer.
Edit & Enhance
Do more with your images
Converting PEF images for use in a workflow? Touch up, transform, apply editing and effects to your images during conversion.
Our range of editing options includes such image processing actions as Resize, Rotate, Crop, Color Replace, Watermarks and more. Adjust actions include RGB, HLS, HSV, Brightness and Contrast. Auto-processing options are also available, such as auto-rotate and auto-crop.
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Questions & Answers
PEF images: Frequently Asked Questions
What are PEF files?
PEF (Pentax Electronic File) is a raw photo format developed by Pentax as an alternative to the widely used raw formats like CR2 and NEF. It is primarily used in Pentax digital cameras and other devices that support the Pentax system. The PEF raw file format is widely preferred by professional photographers due to its endless editing possibilities. PEF files contain unprocessed images, preserving all the data captured by the camera's sensor, including colour, brightness, exposure, and other settings. As a result, PEF files are much larger in size than JPEG or other compressed formats. The PEF format provides users with more control when it comes to image adjustments compared to compressed formats such as JPEG.
Can reaConverter open PEF files?
reaConverter fully supports the PEF image format – open, edit, and export PEF files to any other popular file format with ease.
How do I change PEF to another format?
reaConverter is a user-friendly tool for converting PEF files. Once installed on your computer, it allows you to convert all your .pef files at once with just a few clicks. You can even convert pef images directly from Windows Explorer using the right-click menu — fast and convenient.
Can I convert PEF online?
If you only want to convert a few PEF images, you are welcome to try our free online PEF converter.
How can I turn PEF files on my computer to another format?
The best way to convert PEF images on your PC is to get a quality piece of software, such as reaConverter. This software is extremely efficient in managing a wide range of batch files conversions, including conversion from PEF.
How can I automate PEF files conversion?
reaConverter supports all the essential automation features, such as right-click сonversion and Watch Folders, for the most efficient automated file conversion in any software of its kind.
Can I convert PEF files using scripts or the command-line interface?
reaConverter provides full access to all its features from the Windows command-line shell, including the command-line pef converter.
What else can I do with reaConverter?
Convert RAW photosChange format settingsCopy metadata (EXIF, IPTC)Convert medical imagesPicture resizer
What formats can I convert a PEF file to?
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Beyond PEF conversion
Convert .pef files in batches of any size, with editing and processing applied along the way. The same tool also handles 700+ other formats, including CAD, medical imaging, and GIS.
