Convert Panasonic AVCHD to ProRes, Edit Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD in FCP X on Mac

The Panasonic HC-V550 Full HD Camcorder features Full HD 1920 x 1080 recording, along with a 50x optical and 90x intelligent zoom. Intelligent zoom uses a new technology to capture video even when the optical range is exceeded and the subjects are very far away, like at sporting stadiums.The camcorder also includes built-in Wi-Fi and is NFC (near-field communication) enabled for even more flexibility when pairing up with optional HDTVs and mobile devices.

The Panasonic V550 can record full HD 1080p videos in AVCHD format, this format is great for HD recording. While the AVCHD is unsupported by Final Cut Pro X or FCP 6/7. The 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps AVCHD full recordings from Panasonic HC-V550 can't be recognized by FCP X/7/6 on Mac. If you want to import Panasonic HC-V550 60p AVCHD to FCP X/7/6, you will encounter the Panasonic HC-V550 to Final Cut Pro X/7/6 importing troubles.

From Final Cut Pro offical website, you can learn that Apple ProRes codec is the native codec for Final Cut Pro X/7/6, with this prores codec, you can edit videos with FCP smoothly. To edit Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6 natively, you have the need to convert Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD to Apple ProRes codec, which is specially designed for editing with Final Cut Pro.

How to convert Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD to Apple ProRes on Mac?

Step 1. Free download UFUWare AVCHD Converter for Mac



Step 2. Install and run the UFUWare AVCHD Converter for Mac as the top Panasonic AVCHD to FCP X Converter, click "Add Video" button to add Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD video files, or directly drag and drop the AVCHD files to the converter.



Step 3. Click "Profile" option to get the drop-down menu list, then select "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. The Apple ProRes codec is the native codec for Final Cut Pro X/7/6.



Tip: You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel by clicking "Settings" button.

Step 4. Click "Convert" button under the preview window, and the Mac Panasonic AVCHD to ProRes Converter will start the Panasonic HC-V550 AVCHD to Apple ProRes conversion immediately.

After the conversion completed, you can click "Open Folder" button to locate the generated files. Import the converted video files to Final Cut Pro X/7/6 for further editing on Mac without issues.

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