Convert Panasonic HDC-TM900 1080p AVCHD to Apple ProRes for FCP X editing on Mac

The Panasonic HDC-TM900 High Definition PAL Camcorder features a 3x 3.05-megapixel 1/4.1″ CMOS sensor, a 12x optical zoom lens. Additionally present are a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen with 460k-dot resolution, 32 GB internal flash memory, an integrated accessory shoe, USB 2.0, and a SD card slot. For power supply, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery is provided. Optical image stabilization is incorporated, as are dynamic and powered mode options. The Panasonic TM900 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 fps AVCHD full recordings from Panasonic HDC-TM900 can't be recognized by FCP X/7/6 on Mac. If you want to import Panasonic HDC-TM900 1080p AVCHD to FCP X/7/6, you will encounter the Panasonic HDC-TM900 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 HDC-TM900 AVCHD files in Final Cut Pro X/7/6 natively, you have the need to convert Panasonic HDC-TM900 AVCHD to Apple ProRes codec, which is specially designed for editing with Final Cut Pro.

How to convert Panasonic HDC-TM900 1080p 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 HDC-TM900 1080p 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 HDC-TM900 1080p 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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