Easy way to import Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD videos to FCP X for editing

The Sony HDR-CX550V is a digital camcorder compact size but equipped with the most advanced technologist. It has, first of all, an internal hard drive's 240 GB and a slot for external memory cards with Memory Stick. As for other specifications, has an Exmor R CMOS sensor that can record Full HD movies, so with maximum resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, and to take pictures up to 12 megapixels. The Sony CX550V also has a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD display with electronic viewfinder, wide angle G Lens with 10x optical zoom, SteadyShot optical image stabilizer, integrated GPS, Bionz processor, surround sound, face detection and smile shutter and HDMI output.

When you got this camcorder, and you will import the Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD footages to Final Cut Pro for editing. As far as we know AVCHD format is a delivery codec not for editing, so the is not compatible with many editing software, such as Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Final Cut Express, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, iPhoto on Mac. That is to say, Final Cut Pro doesn't supports Sony CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD well, it takes much time to render. If you want to smoothly import and edit Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD video with Final Cut Pro (FCP 6/7, FCP X), you should to convert Sony HDR-CX550V AVCHD to MOV format encoded with Apple ProRes codec, that is best supported by FCP X/7/6. Below is a brief guide for you.

How to Convert Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV on Mac?

Free download the top Sony CX550V AVCHD to FCP X Converter:



Step 1. Import Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD files

Install and run Sony CX550V AVCHD to FCP X Converter. Click the "Add Video" button to import Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD files, or directly drag and drop the Sony HDR-CX550V AVCHD files to it.



Step 2. Select Apple ProRes 422 MOV as output format

Click the "Profile" option to get the drop-down menus, and then move you pointer to "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)", which is compatible with FCP X.



Step 3. Customize output file video and audio parameters

Click the "Settings" button and you will get a new interface named "Profile Settings". You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.



Step 4. Convert Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD to Apple ProRes

Click the "Convert" button under the preview window, the Mac Sony AVCHD to ProRes Converter will convert Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV for FCP X. Then you can edit Sony HDR-CX550V 1080/60i AVCHD video files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6 smoothly on Mac.
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