Sony flash camcorders and Macintosh at DVinfo.net

Norm Valentine · April 19th, 2010, 09:57 AM

I have heard that the Sony flash camcorders do not play well with Macintosh computers. E.g. there are difficulties in loading recorded information into Final Cut. Is this true? Or is there a work flow to get these data in?

Michael Wisniewski · April 19th, 2010, 10:08 AM

Not really a Sony problem, but one issue is that the Log & Transfer utility in FCP needs the full directory structure from the memory card. Make sure to keep the folders & files intact, or you will run into importing problems when using FCP.

ClipWrap is a good solution if you've lost the directory structure, it will read plain old .mts files and re-wrap into an FCP .mov file.

There's also trying to to re-create the directory structure by copying the .mts files back onto the card and letting the camcorder re-create the directory structure, I've been mildly successful at making that work.

Rickey Brillantes · April 23rd, 2010, 05:12 PM

Be sure to download the Sony plug-in to your FCP before using your flash recorders, cards etc.
I am using a Z7u with the MRC1 flash card and also the CX550V and in FCP 7 I just capture all
the footage thru the log and transfer with no problem.

April 19th, 2010, 09:57 AM	#1
Norm Valentine Tourist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minnetonka MN Posts: 1	Sony flash camcorders and Macintosh I have heard that the Sony flash camcorders do not play well with Macintosh computers. E.g. there are difficulties in loading recorded information into Final Cut. Is this true? Or is there a work flow to get these data in?

April 19th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Not really a Sony problem, but one issue is that the Log & Transfer utility in FCP needs the full directory structure from the memory card. Make sure to keep the folders & files intact, or you will run into importing problems when using FCP. ClipWrap is a good solution if you've lost the directory structure, it will read plain old .mts files and re-wrap into an FCP .mov file. There's also trying to to re-create the directory structure by copying the .mts files back onto the card and letting the camcorder re-create the directory structure, I've been mildly successful at making that work.

April 23rd, 2010, 05:12 PM	#3
Rickey Brillantes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 309	Be sure to download the Sony plug-in to your FCP before using your flash recorders, cards etc. I am using a Z7u with the MRC1 flash card and also the CX550V and in FCP 7 I just capture all the footage thru the log and transfer with no problem.