How to import Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF files to Pinnacle Studio?

Since updated to macOS High Sierra, lots of FCP X users have serious troubles dealing with MXF files from Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) and other camcorders. Is there any possibilities to solve these problems? In this article, we explain a workaround to transcode Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF footage for easier use in Apple's Final Cut Pro X.

"I have an issue with Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF footage in Final Cut Pro X. Worked perfectly with Sierra, not working anymore with High Sierra. FCP X reports an import error, then you can play the clip but no sound. Does anyone have the same issue? How do you solve it? Please kindly suggest a solution if you know. Thanks in advance."

After the upgradation to 10.4 with macOS High Sierra, FCP X has issues coping with MXF footage from Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) and other cameras. To be able to use Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF media in FCP X fluidly, you could convert them first. Check a guide on how to encode Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF files to ProRes codec for editing in FCP X fluently.

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How to convert Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF files for use in Pinnacle Studio?

To transcode Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF footage for Pinnacle Studio, follow these steps:

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

Step 1: Import Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF files into this converter Click "Add File" to load Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF video files that you need to convert into this program.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select AVI as output format for use in Pinnacle Studio. For a good editing performance, We would recommend choosing "HD Video" > "HD AVI Video(*.avi)" as target format.

If your computer is powerful enough to handle 4K files, you can choose "4K Video" > "4K AVI Video (*.avi)" as target format for Pinnacle Studio.

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: Start file conversion for Pinnacle Studio. Click "Convert" to start Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF to Pinnacle Studio conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated AVI files for editing in Pinnacle Studio with optimum performance. Hope it helps. Also read: iMovie won't import Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS (IXUS 275 HS) MXF video