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"What I want to know is can fcp import/transfer .mts files? So far, I haven't been able to do that. So, right now, I have the sd card with the file structure intact. The files are in AVCHD format, filmed with a Sony ?Nex-5 camera. (from sony: 1080i (1,920 x 1,080), 60i (interlaced) fields/second HD recording in AVCHD format).

FCPX still doesn't have a better managing of AVHCD video files, especially in PowerPC-based Macs. AVCHD to Apple Prores 422 Mac Converter Tool allows you to convert Canon, Sony, Panasonic, JVC, etc AVCHD, MTS, M2TS video files to Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422 (Proxy) and Apple ProRes (LT) for Final Cut Pro X to edit AVCHD videos for different usage in higher quality and efficiency on Mac os x.

Guide to Convert AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422

Step 1. Download MTS/M2TS files to Apple computer.

Connect your Sony/Panasonic/JVC/Canon/Hitachi AVCHD camcorder to Apple computer via USB cable, find the .mts, *.m2ts files from the camera folder like PRIVATE > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM. Then copy and transfer the .mts, *.m2ts files from camera to the Apple hard drive disk.

Step 2. Import MTS/M2TS files to AVCHD Converter for Mac.

Run AVCHD Converter for Mac as the best Sony/Panasonic/JVC/Canon AVCHD to FCP ProRes Converter, and click the “Add” button to load AVCHD .mts or .m2ts videos from AVCHD camcorders. You may also directly drag and drop the AVCHD video to application UI for importing files.

Step 3. Choose Final Cut Pro – Apple ProRes 422(*.mov) or HD MOV output format.

Click the “Format” option and navigate the mouse cursor to Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) or HD Video > HD MOV Video(*.mov)as output format. The Mac MTS/M2TS to FCP Converter will convert AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 MOV with high quality.

Step 4. Convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS video to Apple ProRes (*.MOV) for Final Cut Pro

Click the convert button under the preview window, and the Mac MTS/M2TS to FCP Converter will start the conversion from Sony/Panasonic/JVC/Canon/Hitachi AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut.

This AVCHD Converter for Mac supports all Sony/Panasonic/JVC/Canon/Hitachi AVCHD camcorders video to Apple Prores 422 as follows:

JVC AVCHD Camcorders: JVC GZ-HD10, GZ-HD30/GZ-HD40, GZ-HD320, JVC GZ-HD300, GZ-HM200, GZ-X900, JVC GZ-HM300, GZ-HM400, GZ-HD620, JVC GZ-HM1, GZ-HM30, GZ-HM4XX, GZ-HM6XX, GZ-HM8XX, JVC GZ-HM9XX, etc.

Canon AVCHD Camcorders: Canon HR10, HG10, HF10, HF100, Canon HF11, HG20, HG21, HF S10, Canon HF S100, HF20, HF200, HF S11, Canon HF S21, HF S20, HF S200; Canon HF M31, HF M30, HF M300; Canon HF R11, HF R10, HF R100, HF G10, Canon HF M500, etc.

Panasonic AVCHD Camcorders: Panasonic HDC-DX1, HDC-SD1, HDC-SD3, AG-HSC1U, Panasonic HDC-HC1, HDC-SD5, HDC-SX5, Panasonic HDC-SD7, HDC-SD9, HDC-HS9, AG-HMC70, Panasonic HDC-SD100, HDC-HS100, AG-HMC150, HDC-HS300, Panasonic HDC-HS200, HDC-TM300, HDC-SD300, Panasonic HDC-SD200, HDC-TM30/HDC-TM10, HDC-SD10, Panasonic HDC-TM350, AG-HMC40, HDC-TM700/HDC-SD700/HDC-HS700, Panasonic HDC-SD60/HDC-TM60/HDC-HS60, AG-AF100/AG-AF101/AG-AF102, Panasonic AG-AC130/AG-AC160, etc and all Panasonic Lumix DMC Camcorders.

Sony AVCHD Camcorders: Sony HDR-UX1, HDR-UX3/UX5, HDR-UX7, HDR-SR1, HDR-SR5, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR5C, HDR-SR8, HDR-CX7, HDR-SR10, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR12, HDR-TG1/TG3/TG7, HDR-CX12, HDR-XR520V, HDR-XR500V, HDR-XR200V, HDR-XR200VE, HDR-XR100, HDR-CX500E, HDR-CX520E, HDR-CX105, HXR-NX5, HDR-AX2000, HDR-XR550, Sony NEX-5, NEX-5C, Sony HXR-MC50E, Sony NEX-FS100, NEX-VG20, Sony SLT-A65, Sony SLT-A77V, Sony NEX-5N, Sony NEX-7, Sony DSC-HX5V (GPS+COMPASS), HX5V-E, Sony DSC-HX9V, HX9V-E, Sony HX10V, Sony HX20V, Sony DSC-RX100, etc.