Transferring video from Canon FS200 to a MAC: Can anyone help me with this?
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Hi, This was my biggest concern in purchasing a new video camera, and I first purchased a JVC Everio one, which I quickly learned would not be natively compatible. The people at the Apple store told me to get a Canon FS 100 (the forerunner to this model), and when I saw the FS 200 coming out, I decided to wait. It was well worth it, and it is COMPLETELY compatible with Mac, but there IS a catch. You need to be running imovie 08 or 09. My Macbook is almost 3 years old, and imovie HD (the 06 version) did not work with the camera, and when I would connect it, it would open iphoto and then have no idea what to do with my movies. Imovie 09 is a great program, and worth the money since it is easier to use than iMovie HD AND has important updates like the ability to post directly to YouTube (the older programs involved an extremely complicated process where you had to change bitrate settings, UGH!). So to sum up, this IS the camera for mac and imovie users, but know that you will need to upgrade your system if you are running an imovie version that predates imovie 08. Also, I recommend getting a card reader when you buy your memory card. I got a 16 gig card on Amazon that came with a reader for $40 and it's amazing. You just pop it in the side, open imovie, and I was able to transfer 2 hours of video in about 8 minutes. LOVE IT!!
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I'm not sure why people insist on attaching the actual camera to the PC via USB - this is an unnecessary step.. STEP 1 remove SDHC card from camera, put in small reader (like a SanDisk MicroMate), plug reader into USB port of Mac (the card will "mount" as a disc image - hold on before you drag the files off the card) STEP 2 iMovie - start iMovie, it says camera detected and gives you thumbnails for selecting which scenes from the card you wish to import Final Cut Express - fce doesn't automatically detect the "camera" (still just the USB card reader), you click on an option called "Log and Transfer" - importing begins FINAL STEP - once you import the files into the editor of your choice (if you'll be editing), you can then drag the raw .mts files into the folder of your choice for archiving. I suggest obtaining a copy of Roxio Toast 9. the player plays these .mts files well and there is a component of the program that allows you to convert the files to almost anything simply put, getting the footage off of the Canon HF100 could not be easier be warned though, when iMovie transcodes the files to .mov, it expands them to near 10x the original .mts file size, so make sure to only do one project at a time if you're running low on HDD space
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I managed to get it to work after quite alot of messing around.Move the 'open source' folder on the macam download into the quicktime folder ASWELL as the .component.I had to re-Re-install skype and maccam, and presto! seem to be much better quality than the iSight i also have benn loaned..
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Not sure if being on an older G5 Mac is an issue or not. It could be. I have an Itel Mac with a newer version of Final Cut. But maybe this will still help. I had to download a free software program called Mpeg Streamclip. It converts the files into a format that works in Final Cut. At least it works for my Final Cut Studio 2 on an Intel Mac. It is one extra step, but it works out just fine. I have edited footage from this camera many times that way. Best of luck.
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Thanks for the answers I received. I did find out that with my IMAC (newest version) I was able to use IMOVIE. Works fine.
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Yes - you take out the SD card - and put into your MAC - goes right into iMovie - or iPhoto - whatever you want - but I don't think the cord works with MAC - b/c Mac has moved from Firewire to SD card...so I guess depends on your MAC -
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Good question. I have just purchased the camera, because it has a short Mac section in the manual that seems to indicate that it is compatible. However, now that I've used it, i can't move the video to my Mac. Worthless!
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Yes, I have a Mac and just take the memory card out of the camera, put it into my Mac and download all my videos.
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My Mac is OS X 10.5.8 with iMovie 8. I received a FS300 for Christmas and just found a post re:uploading to a Mac (I will try it tomorrow after buying a SDHC card - a CLASS 10 speed card was also recommended) Hope this works!!! Getting This To Work With A Mac, November 25, 2010 By Occasional Reviewer "79o3wq48y7h" (Santa Barbara CA) - See all my reviews This review is for: Canon FS300 Flash Memory Camcorder w/41x Advanced Zoom (Silver) (Electronics) It is not obvious how to get video from the camcorder to a Mac: if you read the manual and try to install the software, you will reach the conclusion that it only works in a Windows environment. An email from Canon helped clarify things: just plug the camcorder into your Mac and you will be able to drag and drop the files. The .MOD files will be the ones you want. They need to write their manual more clearly, and make it crystal clear how to get the camcorder to interact with a Mac. Would have saved me 60 minutes, which cost me about as much as the camcorder itself.
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Not sure if the USB connection would enable file transfer, but the SD cards are definitely viewable on a Mac. . The video format is H.264, which is pretty standard nowadays. iMovie can import these files, and QuickTime can play them - no issues.
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The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video Solution Disk Ver.30.0) The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video... » Read More The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video Solution Disk Ver.30.0) « Show Less
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The Pixela software referenced by C. Suntra did the trick for me, although it does require that extra step of interpreting the footage into iMovie-friendly format. I've gone back and forth about keeping or returning the camera since it's not Mac-friendly, but have decided to keep it. I've learned that there really aren't any current hard drive camcorders on the market that are Mac-friendly. The Amazon price was the best I found after shopping around.
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Thanks. That worked! I was able to import video from my hdr-hc3 using imovie 2009 with those tips.
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If you download a free program named Handbrake, you can export the video straight to the Mac using the provided USB cable. Otherwise, you can only transfer the .jpg files. While Sony says it is compatible, it's isn't completely.
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Play memories home does not seem to support MAC OS. Check with Sony tech support. Otherwise, connect the camcorder as a storage device, copy and paste your video file. Third option, import using a third party video editor. Check if Sony Vega Movie Maker or Cyberlink Power Director would work.
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I am not sure if I can help. This device has a USB connector and a slot for an SD card. You put the SD card in the slot and then attach the USB connector to your laptop. I am not sure if Macs have a USB port. I don't think you can attach your Canon camera directly to this device. You probably have to take the SD card out and plug it into the Iogear device.
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There is also software that Pixela sells for the Mac to transfer video to the MAC. This is the site: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/capty_mpeg_edit_ex/index.htmlI have never used it though.