Summary: This article will show you a easy workaround to import Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S footages to FCP X/7 by converting XAVC S footages to Final Cut Pro X/7 editable video format Apple ProRes.
HXR-NX100 NXCAM camcorder comes with Sony’s unique 20 mega pixel 1.0-type Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor that delivers high resolution and fantastic low light performance, as well as offering more depth of field control as demanded by today’s diverse shooting requirements. It's great and wonderful to record happy moments with the Sony HXR-NX100, however, for those who have shot some XAVC S footages and want to edit them on Final Cut Pro X/7 for better sharing, they will meet a headaching problem - FCP X/7 can't support importing XAVC S 4K videos. Now read on this tutorial to get the reason and the easiest solution to use Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S in Final Cut Pro without any trouble.
The basic reason why we can't work XVAC S videos on Mac easily is that XAVC S codec is a new one, and is not widely supported. In order to make the XAVC S videos from Sony HXR-NX100 compatible with FCP X/7 available way is to convert Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S to FCP X/7 compatible format like Apple ProRes Codec. Here i strongly recommend you adopt the Brorsoft Video Format for Mac, which can help you make the XAVC S transcoding under Mac OS X(EI Capitan included).
Applaying it, you can effortlessly encode and re-encode XAVC S intra footage shot from Sony HXR-NX100 to ProRes 422 MOV compatible video format by Final Cut Pro X/7, ensuring the maxmium editing quality and efficiency when working with FCP X/7. This top-ranked Video Converter for Mac also supports convert XAVC S clips to various professinal encoders - Apple Intermediate Codec, DNxHD, DVCPRO, HDV, MPEG-2 for the purpose of flawlessly editing with iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere and more with fast encoding speed and excellent video quality. ust download it and follow the tutorial below to get the work done.
Converting Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S for Editing in FCP 6/7/X
STEP 1: Load XAVC S material
Launch the smart XAVC S Converter Mac and transfer your XAVC S recordings to the program from the Sony HXR-NX100. If necessary, join videos clips via checking the "Merge into one" box.
STEP 2: Decide output format
Click the "Format" bar and choose the optimal format for your FCP X/7 programs.
To edit Sony HXR-NX100 XAVC S in FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6, please select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the output format.
STEP 3: Profile Settings
Adjust the video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video&Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the Settings button on the main interface for getting the best quality.
STEP 4: Start the final conversion
As soon as all things are finished, please click "Convert" button to start transcoding Sony HXR-NX100 footage to Mac compatible videos on Mac OS X(EI Capitan is included).
After the process completes, click "Open" button to find the generated videos, and then you can transfer the converted XAVC S
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