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PEF stands for Pentax Electronic File, and it is a raw image file format used by Pentax digital cameras. This format stores unprocessed image data directly from the camera's sensor, allowing photographers to maintain a high level of control over image adjustments such as exposure, color balance, and sharpness during post-processing. PEF files provide the potential for higher image quality, as they preserve more information than standard compressed image formats.

HDR (Radiance RGBE image format) is an image file format designed to store images with a broad range of luminance levels, from deep shadows to bright highlights, capturing more detail in both areas than standard digital imaging formats. This format is commonly used in photography and computer graphics to achieve more realistic or artistically enhanced representations of light in images. However, HDR files can be larger in size, and they require compatible software and displays to fully appreciate the enhanced dynamic range.