can Mac i movie handle this camera? can the movies from this camera be downloaded onto a Mac and i movie?
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Yes:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290With these caveats:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3395http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2646
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Yes! This camera is amazing. I used it all summer and filled 1TB up in just video. I have an Imac and they were made for each other. The only thing I wish is that the Imac would burn DVDs in 1080, but for now I'll settle for the 720.
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Yes: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290 With these caveats: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3395 http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2646
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I am not sure if you can pass the video directly though the iMac via display port, but I know you can download the video from the SD card and play it though any number of video players on the iMac. I would suggest VLC or MPlayer as good Mac video players that will handle many different formats.
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its a widely known issue - macs dont recognise memory card formatted by this camera. it's a joke trying to get files onto iMovie...
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Yeah as long as your mac has USB, no problems at all. The software that comes with it, won't work. But software that comes with cameras is usually useless anyway
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Not that I know so far. Unit did not come with English instructions. I have not been able to connect it with a Mac although it may be possible. I just don't know how. However, the camera does have playback options, and you can "lock" a video recording so that you won't overwrite or accidentally erase it.
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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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I'm wondering the same thing... i cannot even upload the file from my camera onto my Mac.. i'm confused because my Sony T90 uploaded video without any problem. Please can someone answer this question
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I have had no trouble at all uploading to my Mac from this camera. I have worked in both iMovie and FCPX with no glitches at all.
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Yes - I use iMovie with this camera. I take out the SD card and put into my MacBook Pro - and then input into iMovie :) Hope this helps - I really love this camera.
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It's no problem. The included software doesn't launch automatically with Mac, you have to install it.But on my MacBook, I don't bother with the included software. Just drag the files to your Mac and you can play them in QuickTime, or import them into iMovie to string together and make movies.
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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 running OSX on my mac and I've had no real problems with my Aiptek DV5900 so far, except for the videos. D: But I found a quick download solved that problem. I can play the videos on quicktime, I just can't edit them or anything in iMovie, which, sucks, but I can live with it, seeing as I don't really use the video function on my camera anyway except to take funny pet videos. And editing is really not needed in youtube quality things.But as for photos, it still works. I kind of hate how cumbersome iPhoto is and wish it didn't take so long to recognize my camera when I plug it in via the USB port, but at least it recognizes it. Thank God. I'm running OSX on my mac and I've had no real problems with my Aiptek DV5900 so far, except for the videos. D: But I found a quick download solved that problem. I can play the videos on quicktime, I just can't edit them or anything in iMovie, which, sucks, but I can live with it, seeing as I don't really use the video function on my camera anyway except to take funny pet videos. And editing is really not needed in youtube quality things.But as for photos, it still works. I kind of hate how cumbersome iPhoto is and wish it didn't take so long to recognize my camera when I plug... » Read More I'm running OSX on my mac and I've had no real problems with my Aiptek DV5900 so far, except for the videos. D: But I found a quick download solved that problem. I can play the videos on quicktime, I just can't edit them or anything in iMovie, which, sucks, but I can live with it, seeing as I don't really use the video function on my camera anyway except to take funny pet videos. And editing is really not needed in youtube quality things.But as for photos, it still works. I kind of hate how cumbersome iPhoto is and wish it didn't take so long to recognize my camera when I plug it in via the USB port, but at least it recognizes it. Thank God. « Show Less
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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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I can't answer that. I don't have a Mac or the software that came with the camera
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I don't have a MAC but that refers to the operating system not file formats. So, I don't think there would be any compatability issues. The camera transfers the photos/videos in standard formats.
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I think a mac would recognize the camera and upload the photos, but the video is in wav format and to my knowledge, mac does not support wav files. With a Mac, your best bet is a Canon.
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Absolutely-I have a Mac. It comes with a memory card, I just download the pictures from there.