Transcode Canon XF100 MXF footage to FCP 6/7 for editing

From this article, you can know the best codec for importing Canon XF100 MXF clips to Final Cut Pro 6/7 editing on Mac by converting XF100 MXF to ProRes 422.

Canon XF100 Professional Camcorder can be tailored to fit a wide range of individual needs. XF100 offers some exciting new features of its own, it is geared for a wide range of applications where high image quality, extreme portability, and efficient workflow are of the utmost importance. And with infrared recording and true stereoscopic 3-D production capabilities, the XF100 allows users to explore new creative outlets and emerging markets.



The XF100 utilizes Canon's XF Codec – a file-based MPEG-2 compression with an MXF File Wrapper. If you record a great deal of MXF footages with Canon XF100 and desire to edit them with Final Cut Pro 6/7, you may encounter dilemma like the MXF files can't be recognized by FCP 6/7.

And the truth is, it is possible to smoothly import Canon XF100 MXF clips to FCP 6/7, as long as you convert Canon XF100 MXF to Final Cut Pro compatible ProRes 422 codec first. 

Here I recommend you the professional MXF to FCP Converter for Mac from Pavtube Studion that works fine for me. I like the batch processing and joining of multiple mxf videos into one file. The editing feature to trim the recorded videos is great, as I can control the content for conversion.

To help those who may face the same problem like me, or want to rewrap MXF to Prores .mov on Mac for HD editing in Final Cut Pro 6/7, I here list a few steps with the fast MXF video conversion.

1. Download Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac, install this Canon XF100 MXF to FCP X converter. Import or drag and drop the XF100 MXF files to the converter you want to convert.

2. Click "Format" bar to choose output format. Click and choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)", it's the best format for editing in FCP 6/7.



3. If you want to customize the output settings, you can click "Settings" button to adjust the resolution, bitrate, etc.

4. Click "Convert" button to start transcode Canon XF100 MXF to ProRes 422 for FCP 6/7. with the excellent MXF to Mac Converter, you can use XF100 MXF files on Mac as you want.

P.S. You can try iMixMXF from Pavtube, which is a wonderful MXF multi audio track/ channel preserver, mixer and converter supporting Multi-track MXF importing and exporting on Mac.

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Fastly and easily import/edit Canon C300 MXF files in FCP X

The article shows you an easy workaround to import and edit Canon C300 recorded MXF files in FCP X on Mac 10.9 Mavericks along with some help from the best Prores Converter for FCP.

Canon has introduced a new Cinema EOS system, made up of a new interchangeable-lens digital video camcorder, the EOS C300, and seven 4K EF cinema lenses. C300 features a newly developed sensor, dubbed Super 35mm, offering a resolution of 8.29 megapixels.

Canon C300 is a new camcorder which focuses on film recording, it can give us excellent video quality. It uses MPEG-2 codec with an MXF File Wrapper. This codec offers a choice of 50 Mbps 4:2:2 component , 35 Mbps 4:2:0 component, and the standard HDV format of 25 Mbps 4:2:0. But the one thing which frustrate me is that, I can't handle the MXF files from my Canon C300 natively into FCP X. And this will stop me using FCP X. There were some Canon plugins available but the procedure is somwhat complex for me.

While looking for solutions to import Canon C300 MXF to FCP X on Mac, I find a easy workaround- that is to transcode Canon MXF footage to FCP X friendly Apple ProRes codec. It will saving rending time and avoid crashing problem, and thus, editing Canon MXF files in Final Cut Pro will be more easier.

For guys who may find it difficult to import and edit Canon C300 MXF files in FCP X on Mac, here is the fast guide to convert Canon C300 MXF to Prores MOV for FCP X. Along with some help from the 3rd-party software.

Required Software:
Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac is a good tool for you. This professional MXF transcoder for Mac can help you convert C300 MXF files to Final Cut Pro X. I downloaded and tried several converters. Only this MXF to FCP Converter for Mac works for me. I like the batch processing and joining of multiple mxf videos into one file. The editing feature to trim the recorded videos is great, as I can control the content for conversion. Here comes the steps:

1. Download Pavtube MXF to FCP Converter for Mac, it’s a good MXF converter/transfer on Mac.

2. Install and launch this C300 MXF transcoder for Mac, import the C300 MXF files to the converter.



3. Click format column to choose output format, for editing C300 MXF files in Final Cut Pro X, you can choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov).



4. You can click properties to adjust the audio stream ID if you find the C300 MXF no sound. Besides, you can click settings button to adjust the resolution, bitrate, etc. Just customize the parameters to meet your need.





5. Click convert button to start converting C300 MXF files to ProRes for FCP X, what’s more, with this MXF converter you can transfer MXF to QuickTime for playback.

Now you may have known how to convert/transfer canon C300 MXF to FCP X, just follow the steps above and have a try, you can edit C300 MXF footages in Final Cut Pro on Mac easily and fastly.


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How to get Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF to Final Cut Pro 6/7

Here it mainly introduce you a top P2 Card MXF Mac Converter so that you transcode Panasonic HVX200 P2 MXF to Apple ProRes MOV for FCP 6/7.



AG-HVX200 is a P2-based camera that answers the demands of nearly any professional videographer. It builds on the overwhelming success of the original AG-HVX200, with the addition of some much sought-after revisions. The most important new feature is an updated sensor, which yields higher sensitivity, creating less noise in low-light situations. With its compact and feature-rich frame, the AG-HVX200 will never disappoint. The unit is compatible with DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25 and consumer DV recording standards.

Have you got this professional P2 camcorder? If so, have you tried to download MXF fotoages from P2 card to FCP 6/7 for further editing? If so, you won't find anything in FCP because FCP 6 and FCP 7 can't recognise MXF format.

Question: How to make it easier for editing Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF in FCP 6/7?

Answer: Convert Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF to ProRes for importing to FCP 6/7.

P2 MXF to FCP Converter is the highly recommended here for you to quickly and easily convert/transcode HVX200 P2 MXF to FCP supported Prores .mov format. It supports encoding Panasonic P2 and Canon C300/XF105/XF100/XF300 MXF files to FCP for editing on Mac. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time. Below is the detailed guide.

Convert and Edit Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF in FCP 6/7 with Apple Prores codec

Step 1. Free download the Panasonic MXF to FCP Converter for Mac, load your P2 MXF files into the program. As a top P2 MXF Converter, it also supports transcoding MXF to AIC Codec for editing with iMovie 8/9/11.



Step 2. Click the format bar, and move mouse cursor to "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format for editing MXF in FCP 6/7.



Step 3. Click convert button in the main interface to start transcoding AG-HVX200 Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP Prores .MOV on mac.

Some more helpful features of the P2 MXF to Prores Converter for Mac:

1. Settings- click to set video resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to 20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)

2. Editor (next to "Add" icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.

After the workflow, you can go to the output folder to find the converted video files. Now you are free to load/edit Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 MXF files in FCP 6/7 under Mac without problems.

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