Load Sony W730 MP4 footage onto Mac for editing: FCP, iMovie, FCE, Premiere

Summary: Follow the guide below and you will know how to import Sony Cyber-shot W730 H.264 MP4 to FCP, iMovie, FCE, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc Mac applications for editing without rendering on Mac OS X.

Sophisticated look and superior functionality blend beautifully in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 16.1 MP Digital Camera. The W730 integrates a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3" Super HAD CCD image sensor to produce high resolution imagery that is well-benefitted by the 8x optical zoom lens and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. The sensor also enables HD video recording up to 1280 x 720p format at 30fps.

So, we shall admit that it’s worth having, although its recording H.264 MP4 is not much compatible with None-linear Editing software including FCP, iMovie, FCE, Premiere Pro. As far as I know H.264 is a good format for playing but not ideal for editing. When you load the Sony W730 footage to Mac for editing with FCP/iMovie/FCE/Premiere, you may encountered many problems, like import it slowly, and couldn't edit videos smoothly.

So how to enable Sony Cyber-shot W730 video compatible with Final Cut Pro, iMovie, FCE, Premiere for editing without crashing problem and avoid rendering? Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is the best choice for you. It fully supports transcoding Sony, Canon, Panasonic, GoPro, JVC camera/camcorder files to Apple ProRes 422 for FCP, AIC for iMovie/FCE, MPEG-2 for Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. This will help you import the file correctly and saving the rendering time. Plus, this video app can support converting common videos like MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, TiVo, VOB, MPEG to a decent format you want. Below is a brief guide for you to convert Sony W730 footage on Mac OS X.

How to import Sony W730 H.264 MP4 to FCP, iMovie, FCE, Premiere?

Tip: If you are a handles Sony W730 video clips on Windows, then Sony W730 MP4 Converter is your best choice.

Step 1: Load Sony W730 MP4 videos to the Converter

Set up the Converter on Mac and run it. Click “Add” button on the main interface to load your MP4 recordings to the program. If necessary, you can click the button "Merge into one" to combine several videos to one file.

Step 2: Select output format

Click the Format bar and select a proper video format according your needs:

For iMovie, you can select the output format AIC .mov from “iMovie and Final Cut Express” profile list; for FCP, “Final Cut Pro >> Apple ProRes 422” is optimal; for Premiere, “Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MPEG-2 (*.mpg)” is the best format.

Step 3: Start the Conversion on Mac OS X

Click the Arrow button on the main interface to start Sony W730 to Adobe Premiere/FCP/iMovie/FCE conversion. You can check the process all the time.

Some more helpful features of the Mac Sony H.264 MP4 Converter:

1. Settings- Adjust the video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video&Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc, for getting the best quality before starting conversion.