Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM and FCP X workflow

Failed loading Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM files into Final Cut Pro X? Transcoding them to Apple ProRes codec would solve the problem. Learn how to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM media for FCP X editing via using a helpful Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM to ProRes converter.

You need to install additional software to import Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM media into Final Cut Pro X. If you use Final Cut Pro X version 10.2 or later, you need to verify that Pro Video Formats is installed on your system before importing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM media. If you use Final Cut Pro X version 10.1.4 or earlier, you need to verify that Pro Video Formats and the Sony XAVC/XDCAM Plug-in for Apple are installed on your system. If this doesn't work, we would recommend transcoding Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM footage to FCP X preferred ProRes codec before editing. This will require a third party Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM to ProRes Converter for FCP X.

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM footage to ProRes for FCP X editing?

To transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II XDCAM MXF video files to ProRes, do as below: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 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.