# Convert NRW to PNG

Convert Nikon NRW RAW files to PNG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/nrw-to-png

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** nrw, nikon, raw, png, convert, image, photo, camera

## Overview

Convert Nikon NRW RAW camera files to high-quality PNG images while preserving original dimensions and metadata. This tool allows you to adjust brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, and output dimensions during the conversion process to ensure optimal image quality.

## Inputs

- **NRW RAW File** (file): Select Nikon NRW RAW file
- **PNG Compression Level (0-9)** (text): Enter PNG compression level (0-9)
- **Output Width (optional)** (text): Enter max width in pixels (leave empty to keep original)
- **Output Height (optional)** (text): Enter max height in pixels (leave empty to keep original)
- **Brightness** (range): Adjust image brightness. 1.0 = default, higher = brighter, lower = darker.
- **Saturation** (range): Adjust color saturation. 1.0 = default, higher = more vivid, lower = more muted.
- **Highlight Recovery** (range): Recover blown-out highlights. 0 = off, higher = more aggressive recovery.

## When to use

- When you need to view or share Nikon NRW RAW photos on devices that do not natively support RAW formats.
- When you want to convert NRW files to lossless PNG format while adjusting basic exposure settings like brightness and highlight recovery.
- When you need to resize high-resolution Nikon RAW images to specific dimensions for web publishing or archiving.

## How it works

- Upload your Nikon NRW RAW file using the file selector.
- Optionally adjust parameters such as PNG compression level, output dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the RAW image data and download the resulting PNG file.

## Use cases

- Preparing Nikon Coolpix RAW photos for web display by converting them to widely compatible PNG format.
- Adjusting underexposed or overexposed NRW photos using the brightness and highlight recovery sliders before saving them as PNGs.
- Creating downscaled PNG previews of large NRW files for quick sharing and proofing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nikon NRW file?

An NRW file is a RAW image format used by certain Nikon Coolpix compact digital cameras to store uncompressed image data.

### Can I resize the image during conversion?

Yes, you can specify custom output width and height values in pixels to resize the image during conversion.

### How does highlight recovery work?

The highlight recovery option reconstructs details in overexposed areas of the RAW image, with higher values applying more aggressive recovery.

### Will this tool preserve my camera metadata?

Yes, the converter automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the original NRW file.

### What is the maximum file size supported?

You can upload Nikon NRW RAW files up to 200 MB in size.

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## Samples

- [PNG Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-samples): Sample PNG images in different aspect ratios and resolutions
- [PNG Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-viewer-samples): Sample PNG, BMP and AVIF images for the in-browser PNG Viewer
- [Camera RAW Photo File Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/camera-raw-samples): Downloadable sample files covering Sony ARW/SRF/SR2, Canon CR2/CR3/CRW, Adobe DNG, Nikon NEF/NRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF, Panasonic RW2, Leica RAW/DNG, and a generic RAW binary file for testing camera RAW upload workflows.
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion