Does FCP X have native support for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM .mxf footage? If you are having troubles editing Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM files in FCP X, this guide will help you out. It explains a workaround to transcode Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM footage to ProRes codec for editing in Final Cut Pro X swimmingly.
"Final Cut Pro X 10.4 crashes consistently when I try to import XDCAM footage from my Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. Until recently, I was using XDCAM Transfer but that app is now crashing with High Sierra. After almost a day of experimentation, I was unable to figure out a way to import Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM footage into FCP X. That is a major hassle for me, and I screwed up with a client this afternoon trying to trouble shoot the issue. Any insights? Thanks for any help."
Transcoding Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM footage to ProRes codec would solve the issue. Check out a step by step instruction.
Video Converter (It is available for Mac, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.) 
Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. Apple ProRes is FCP X's favorite editing codec, which FCP X will recognize and handle well.
Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.
Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Canon EOS-1D X Mark II XDCAM files to ProRes conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated Apple ProRes files for editing in FCP X with optimum performance.
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