C100 Import Utility at DVinfo.net

Jim Snow · July 28th, 2013, 05:17 PM

I sometimes need to give C100 clips to others. Is there a download location for the import utility that comes with the camera? It's important to use it to avoid 'glitches' that occur at the 2GB file boundries if clips are just dropped onto the timeline. I need both the Mac and PC versions.

Erik Naso · July 28th, 2013, 07:23 PM

I'm not aware of a C100 import utility from Canon. The C300 has one. Here is the link to what Canon offers as far as software goes.

Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C100

Jim Snow · July 28th, 2013, 08:38 PM

There is an import utility that comes with the C100. It's on a CD entitled 'Data Import Utility' by Pixela Corporation. It's important to use it to join clips that are larger than the 2GB. If the 2GB segments of large clips are just dropped onto the timeline, there are glitches at the 2GB boundries.

Jim Snow · July 28th, 2013, 08:56 PM

I just Googled Pixela Corporation. Canon bundles their software with consumer camcorders. I guess Canon decided to hoist it off on C100 owners as well! In painful english on their website, Pixela offers to sell a download copy. No thank you!

Dear Mr. Canon. Sony provides a vastly more sophisticated utility called Clip Browser to join clip segments on the EX1, EX3 and other cameras. Clip Browser can be downloaded on Sony's website at no charge. It's a camera support utility, not a 'revenue'product.

Al Bergstein · July 28th, 2013, 11:44 PM

Given the decent xf utility for the MXF files on the XF100, 300 and the 500, Canon ought to be ashamed of the lame import utility that they bundle with the C100, given the price. I guess they figure that we just import the whole card, and have Adobe read it for us.

I would love to see a real card manager, like the mxf world has. While it isn't perfect, it's enormously better than the one you are describing.

Erick Munari · July 29th, 2013, 08:22 AM

And I am in a further pickle as I own a desktop without CD reader, therefore unable to download the software.
I proceeded with FCPX to do so, encode into ProRes and edit into Premiere. I called Canon, the tech apologized after confirming that Canon does not have a downloadable version of the software and said he was going to notify Canon about it.

Bob Willis · July 29th, 2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Snow

There is an import utility that comes with the C100. It's on a CD entitled 'Data Import Utility' by Pixela Corporation. It's important to use it to join clips that are larger than the 2GB. If the 2GB segments of large clips are just dropped onto the timeline, there are glitches at the 2GB boundries.

I would try using Clipwrap (there is a trial) and see what you think.

Ben Moore · July 29th, 2013, 05:00 PM

Cant you just copy the software install files off of the cd and send them to who ever needs them?

Erick Munari · July 30th, 2013, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Moore

Cant you just copy the software install files off of the cd and send them to who ever needs them?

Ben, I did just that, into a memory stick, into the iMac. Up and running.

Ben Moore · August 1st, 2013, 04:42 PM

Cool, glad to know it works! :-)

Marty Hudzik · August 1st, 2013, 05:45 PM

I copied mine of the CD and stored on my network share that is backed up. I figure I'm very likely to just lose the disk eventually!!!

July 28th, 2013, 05:17 PM	#1
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	C100 Import Utility I sometimes need to give C100 clips to others. Is there a download location for the import utility that comes with the camera? It's important to use it to avoid 'glitches' that occur at the 2GB file boundries if clips are just dropped onto the timeline. I need both the Mac and PC versions.

July 28th, 2013, 07:23 PM	#2
Erik Naso Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 56	Re: C100 Import Utility I'm not aware of a C100 import utility from Canon. The C300 has one. Here is the link to what Canon offers as far as software goes. Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C100 __________________ www.eriknaso.com https://vimeo.com/eriknaso Twitter. @eriknaso

July 28th, 2013, 08:38 PM	#3
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	Re: C100 Import Utility There is an import utility that comes with the C100. It's on a CD entitled 'Data Import Utility' by Pixela Corporation. It's important to use it to join clips that are larger than the 2GB. If the 2GB segments of large clips are just dropped onto the timeline, there are glitches at the 2GB boundries.

July 28th, 2013, 08:56 PM	#4
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	Re: C100 Import Utility I just Googled Pixela Corporation. Canon bundles their software with consumer camcorders. I guess Canon decided to hoist it off on C100 owners as well! In painful english on their website, Pixela offers to sell a download copy. No thank you! Dear Mr. Canon. Sony provides a vastly more sophisticated utility called Clip Browser to join clip segments on the EX1, EX3 and other cameras. Clip Browser can be downloaded on Sony's website at no charge. It's a camera support utility, not a 'revenue'product.

July 28th, 2013, 11:44 PM	#5
Al Bergstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 456	Re: C100 Import Utility Given the decent xf utility for the MXF files on the XF100, 300 and the 500, Canon ought to be ashamed of the lame import utility that they bundle with the C100, given the price. I guess they figure that we just import the whole card, and have Adobe read it for us. I would love to see a real card manager, like the mxf world has. While it isn't perfect, it's enormously better than the one you are describing.

July 29th, 2013, 08:22 AM	#6
Erick Munari Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 161	Re: C100 Import Utility And I am in a further pickle as I own a desktop without CD reader, therefore unable to download the software. I proceeded with FCPX to do so, encode into ProRes and edit into Premiere. I called Canon, the tech apologized after confirming that Canon does not have a downloadable version of the software and said he was going to notify Canon about it.

July 29th, 2013, 05:00 PM	#8
Ben Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 190	Re: C100 Import Utility Cant you just copy the software install files off of the cd and send them to who ever needs them?

August 1st, 2013, 04:42 PM	#10
Ben Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 190	Re: C100 Import Utility Cool, glad to know it works! :-)

August 1st, 2013, 05:45 PM	#11
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: C100 Import Utility I copied mine of the CD and stored on my network share that is backed up. I figure I'm very likely to just lose the disk eventually!!!