[b]Summary:[/b] Learn from this article, you can easily convert and import Sony HDR-AZ1 XAVC S footage into Final Cut Pro X/7 for further editing on Mac OS X(Yosemite, Mavericks included).

The splashproof HDR-AZ1 Action Cam Mini from Sony is designed for capturing POV footage of adventures of all kinds. It features 1080p60 recording in the lower-compression XAVC S format at 50 Mbps. Well, for Sony AZ1 users, here comes the [b]Sony HDR-AZ1 XAVC S to Final Cut Pro[/b] incompatibility issues. Have you got XAVC S files from Sony HDR-AZ1, and found that it is unable to import the [url=http://www.brorsoft.com/4k-workflow/xavc-s-to-final-cut-pro.html]XAVC S to FCP[/url] X/7? Is it a Sony/Apple problem or more a problem of amateurs not understanding how to make it work?

Sony HDR-AZ1 records 1080/60p XAVC S files. While, the non-linear video editing software Final Cut Pro(including FCP X or FCP 7) cannot support XAVC S codec natively. So the best way for you to solve this issue is to transcode XAVC S to ProRes and edit away. In that case, you will need a powerful XAVC S converter. Here I’d like to recommend you to download [b]Brorsoft [url=http://www.brorsoft.com/video-converter-mac/]Video Converter for Mac[/url][/b] and use it to transcode Sony HDR-AZ1 XAVC S to FCP editable format Apple ProRes with the least loss of original video quality. By the way, besides encoding XAVC S to FCP, this Mac video converter offers the optimal preset profiles for iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, FCE and more.

[b]Step by Step Guide: How to transfer XAVC S from Sony HDR-AZ1 to FCP X/7 for editing[/b]

[b]Step 1: Import XAVC S videos[/b]

Install and run the [url=http://www.brorsoft.com/video-converter-mac/]XAVC S to ProRes Converter[/url] on your Mac, then run it. Click on "Add", and browse your files; select all the XAVC S files you wanna convert.

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[b]Step 2: Choose ProRes as output format[/b]

Click the "Format" bar and select Final Cut Pro > Apple PreRes 422(*.mov) as output format.

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[b]Tips: Adjust video, audio settings[/b]

Click the "Settings" button and customize proper video/audio parameters including Video size, bitrate and fame rate and mroe. Usually 1920*1080 video size and 30fps video frame rate are recommended for FCP editing.

[b]Step 3: Start XAVC S to ProRes conversion[/b]

After all necessary settings, hit the convert button to start the XAVC S to ProRes 422 conversion on Mac OS X.

Once the conversion process shows in 100%, click Open to get the output videos. Create a project and start editing Son HDR-AZ1 XAVC S video in Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP X with light speed.

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