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How to import and edit Sony PXW Z100 XAVC files in FCP X on Mac OS?
Topic Started: Mar 1 2015, 01:55 PM (7 Views)
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The Sony PXW-Z100 4K Camcorder provides professional-quality 4K recording in a familiar handheld form factor. It is capable of recording true 4K 4096x2160 resolution video at up to 50 and 60fps. Utilizing Sony's XVAC 4:2:2 10-bit intra frame recording format, the PXW-Z100 records 4K video at a maximum bit rate of 600Mbps. The camcorder features a G lens with 20x optical zoom and three control rings, dual XQD memory card slots, and 4K HDMI and 3G/HD-SDI interfaces.

If you recorded some videos with Sony PXW-Z100 and want to import the clips to Final Cut Pro X for editing on Mac, you may get problems as showed above. Many pro users like editing videos with FCP X/7/6 on Mac, but the Sony PXW-Z100 recorded XAVC video can't be supported by Final Cut Pro on Mac, this is due to the video codec program. From Apple Final Cut Pro official page you will see that FCP supported formats are limited, XAVC format is not included. To edit videos with Final Cut Pro X/7/6 on Mac, the best codec is Apple ProRes 422 codec MOV format, so the best way to edit Sony PXW-Z100 video in FCP X is to convert Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC to Apple ProRes.

How to convert Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC to FCP Apple ProRes codec?

You can free try UFUSoft XAVC Converter for Mac software, it is top Apple ProRes converter, with it you can convert Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC video to Apple ProRes perfectly, it's very easy to use, you can get video footages converted in just few clicks. Now you can follow the guide below to use this Sony PXW-Z100 video converter.

Free download a trail of Sony XAVC to FCP X Converter:

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1. Add Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC video files

Install and run the UFUSoft XAVC Converter as the best Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC Converter. Click "Add File" icon to load Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC files into this XAVC Converter for FCP X.

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2. Set output format

Here, you need to choose ProRes 422 MOV as output video format for FCP X. How to find this profile from Sony PXW-Z100 to FCP converter? Click "Profile" bar to choose "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)". This software is the best XAVC to ProRes converter in 2014.

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3. Convert Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC to Apple ProRes

Click "Convert" button to start Sony PXW-Z100 XAVC to ProRes 422 conversion on Mac. After the conversion. Click "Open Folder" button to locate the converted video files. Now, you can import the converted video files into FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6 for further editing.

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Import Sony AX1 4K XAVC S to FCP and Burn to DVD

Summary: Follow this guide to know how to convert Sony AX1 4K XAVC S to Prores for editing in FCP 6/7 and burn to DVD on Mac.

Playing with 4K videos is no longer a pie in the sky. It is the Sony FRD AX1, the first 4K Handycam that makes most consumers' dream come true. Upon looking through the introduction of this newest gadget, we cannot help but wow on the tangible cutting-edge technology. It can not only shoot videos at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 in 60p, but also adapts the latest storage standard and Sony's newest format called XAVC S (MPEG4-AVC/H264). To provide a happy post production to the users, a Sony Vegas Pro 12 Edit will be bundled. Have to admit that, the FDR AX1 is the Sony's first all-in-one solution for 4K content production with a price tag less than $5,000.

The FDR-AX1 records 150Mb/s and for 1920x1080 at 60p you'll get 50Mb/s. But the editing workflow on Mac with AX1 4K XAVC S files is not so fluent. You may encounter problems when you want ot import Sony AX1 XAVC S files to Final Cut Pro 6/7 for editing. It takes long time to render, and you can't edit the AVCHD footages smoothly in Final Cut Pro 6/7.


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In order to edit Sony AX1 4K XAVC S clips in FCP 6/7 without crashing problem and avoid rendering, you'd better transcode Sony XAVC S footages to FCP native format, say, Apple ProRes Codec. This article will share the way to convert Sony AX1 4K XAVC S footages to Apple ProRes 422 encoded MOV file for FCP 6/7 and burn to DVD on Mac.

See also: XAVC to iMovie | XAVC S to Premiere Elements 12 | XAVC to Premiere Pro CC/CS | XAVC to Avid | XAVC to Sony Vegas Pro | XAVC to QuickTime

Part 1: Convert Sony AX1 4K XAVC S to FCP 6/7

Best Software choice:

Pavtube's HD Video Converter for Mac - a top XAVC S Video Converter for Mac.

The Mac XAVC S Video to FCP Converter is an easy to use yet professional Converter on Mac OS X which can not only transcode Sony AX1 4K XAVC S videos to Apple ProRes codec for Mac editing, but also provide simple video editing functions for you. Besides, the program can also convert HD videos from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon) for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere etc. Below is how.

Just free download or buy Pavtube XAVC S Video Converter for Mac, and install on your Mac:

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Solve problem about editing Sony AX1 4K XAVC S footage in Final Cut Pro 6/7

Step 1. Import Sony AX1 AVCHD videos to the best Mac Sony AX1 Video Converter for FCP 6/7.

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Step 2. Click the Format bar, and move mouse cursor to "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format.

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Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start transcoding Sony AX1 4K XAVC S files to Apple ProRes Codec for Final Cut Pro under Mac OS.

Tips: Before you try to do the conversion, if you are also a FCP X user, please make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.

After a shot conversion, you will be able to get/transfer Sony AX1 XAVC S videos into Final Cut Pro 6 and Final Cut Pro 7 for editing without rendering. (Read FCP File Importing Guide)

Part 2: How to burn AX1 XAVC S to DVD on Mac

Now Pavtube DVD Creator for Mac adds support for XAVC S files burning, it can burn single file or folder structure videos, you can burn Sony AX1 XAVC S to DVD in few steps, just follow it:

1. Install the best XAVC S to DVD Creator on your Mac, connect your DVD Writer and insert a blank DVD. Add your videos into the DVD Creator for Mac.

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2. Edit movie clip and Customize your DVD menu. You can edit your videos with trim, crop, watermark, effect settings, audio replacing settings features.

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3. Preview Created DVD-Video and click burn button to start your marvelous burning process from Sony AX1 4K XAVC S files into DVD on Mac. Hope this guide help you make DVD from Sony XAVC S videos.

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-Convert 1080p/720p MKV, MOV, MXF, MTS, M2TS, M2T, TS, M4V, MP4, AVI, MPG, VOB, WMV, 3GP, FLV videos for playing, editing, uploading or burning.
-Support ProRes/DNxHD/DVCPRO/AIC and other codecs for NLEs on Mac.
-Convert HD footages from Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, JVC, etc.
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