HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

I'm having troubles finding a decent HD prosumer camcorder that I can use Final Cut Pro with. From my research, the AVCHD format isn't compatible. Does anyone know which formats/camcorders work on the Mac?

Reply 1 : HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=FA147F0&nplm=TH102LL%2FA
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=945A5CB0&nplm=TK798LL%2FA

Head to the Apple Store to see if they have it set up for you to try out.

Bob

Reply 2 : HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

That means the HVR-A1 will work as well - that said, and of the miniDV tape based high-definition camcorders (connecting via FireWire) from Sony (FX1 and FX7) or Canon will be fine. They are all 1080i. There is only one 1080p camcorder out there from Panasonic, but it is a bit pricey (US$8,000+).

To the best of my knowledge there is currently no Windows or Macintosh based video editor that can deal with AVCHD-based compression. Sony has indicated a Spring upgrade to Vegas (Windows only) - but nothing, yet. Note that the Sony high definition camcorders which are hard drive or DVD based use AVCHD - as does a new Panasonic. There is a JVC high definition camcorder that is hard drive based that does not use AVCHD...

None of the miniDV tape based high-definition camcorders use AVCHD compression...

Oh... I edit on a G5 flat panel iMac using iMovie and FinalCut Pro... and I have also used my HC1 on my son's CoreDuo flat panel iMac with iMovie.

Reply 3 : HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

The SONY HDR-HC3 is cheapest pro-sumer High Definition camcorder I've found that works with Final Cut Pro HD

Reply 4 : HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

Hi, I'm trying to capture HD picture from my sony HDR-HC3E into Final Cut Pro HD 4. There is an option to capture from DVCPRO HD 1080i60 which I've tried many times. I've changed settings on the camera and nothing seems to work, Would it be because this HD camera is 1080i/576i and not 1080i/60i????
FCP takes control of the deck when I have a DV recorded tape in the camera no problems....Any suggestions please?? Thanks a million

Reply 5 : HD camcorder for Final Cut Pro

used by your Sony HDR-HC3...

Is the video on the tape form the HDR-HC3? If so, using the DVCPRO option will not understand the DVCPRO format.

Is the video on the tape from a Panasonic high definition camcorder? If so, the HDR-HC3 will not understand what to do with that format.

You camera records high definition in HDV to miniDV tape...

I don't know about "Final Cut Pro HD 4", but I know a little about FinalCutPro 5.1.4... In the Audio/Video settings, the Apple Intermidiate Codec 1080i60 is the Sequence Prest selection; the HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec is the Capture Preset and the Device Control Preset is Sony HDV FireWire...

I use a Sony HDR-HC1...