Does FCP X support Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM .mxf footage?

Does FCP X have native support for Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM .mxf footage? If you are having troubles editing Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM files in FCP X, this guide will help you out. It explains a workaround to transcode Nikon Coolpix AW120 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 Nikon Coolpix AW120. 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 Nikon Coolpix AW120 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 Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM footage to ProRes codec would solve the issue. Check out a step by step instruction.

Here's what you need

Video Converter (It is available for Mac, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.)

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How to transcode Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM footage to ProRes for FCP X editing?

To transcode Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM MXF video files to ProRes, do as below: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load Nikon Coolpix AW120 XDCAM MXF files that you want to convert into this program.

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 Nikon Coolpix AW120 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.