Easy way to edit Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD videos in FCP X on Mac

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a digital superzoom bridge camera by Panasonic. It features a 20 megapixel sensor and Leica-branded 25-400mm equivalent focal length lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4 (f/4 at about 170mm and higher), a 1 inch CMOS sensor and supports ISO film speeds from 80 to 25600, speeds from 1/16000s to 60s and RAW capture. The Panasonic FZ1000 is able to record 4K QFHD (3840 x 2160) video at 30p with a high bit rate of 100Mbps in the MP4 file format. Full HD 1080 video can also be recorded-at 60p, 30p, 24p, or 60i-in the AVCHD format.

You can record full HD 1080/60p videos in AVCHD format with Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 camera, this format is great for Full HD recording. While the AVCHD is unsupported by Final Cut Pro X or FCP 6/7. The 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps AVCHD full recordings from Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 can't be recognized by FCP X/7/6 on Mac. If you want to import Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 60p AVCHD to FCP X for editing, you will encounter the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD to Final Cut Pro X/7/6 importing troubles.

From Final Cut Pro official website, you can learn that Apple ProRes is the native codec for Final Cut Pro X/7/6, with the prores codec, you can edit 1080/60p AVCHD videos with FCP X smoothly. To edit Panasonic FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6 natively, you have the need to convert Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 1080 60p AVCHD to Apple ProRes codec, which is specially designed for editing with Final Cut Pro.

Convert Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD to Apple ProRes codec for FCP X

Step 1. Free download UFUWare AVCHD Converter for Mac



Step 2. Install and run the UFUWare AVCHD Converter for Mac as the top Panasonic AVCHD to FCP X Converter, click "Add Video" button to add Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD video files, or directly drag and drop the Full HD AVCHD files to the converter.



Step 3. Click "Profile" option to get the drop-down menu list, then select "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. The Apple ProRes codec is the native codec for Final Cut Pro X/7/6.



Tip: You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel by clicking "Settings" button.

Step 4. Click "Convert" button under the preview window, and the Mac Panasonic AVCHD to ProRes Converter will start the Panasonic FZ1000 1080/60p AVCHD to Apple ProRes conversion immediately.

After the conversion completed, you can click "Open Folder" button to locate the generated files. Import the converted video files to Final Cut Pro X/7/6 for further editing on Mac without issues.

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