Summary:This post mainly talk about the way to transcode Sony A99 AVCHD footages to MOV for iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive, if you have the same application need, please read it.
The SLT-A99 Digital Camera from Sony is a 35mm full frame digital camera body equipped with Sony's translucent mirror technology. This enables it to shoot without the delay of a reflex mirror, and its Dual Autofocus System to continuously monitor and alter its focus in real time. Recording on a 24.3MP resolution Exmor CMOS sensor, the A99 has great image quality and low-light sensitivity, while using the speed of the translucent mirror and BIONZ Image Processor to record images at 6fps in continuous shooting mode.
Recording features:
Full HD 1080p recording is supported with this camera and also makes use of the high-speed Translucent Mirror Technology for continuous autofocus, even while using Live View to monitor your shooting. The AVCHD format is used and allows recording of 60 frames per second (60p) for outstanding clarity and motion detail.
Recording application problem:
Can the 1080 60p footages generated from Sony A99 be recognized by iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive? The a99 gives the ability to record Full HD 1080 video at a spectrum of professional frame rates, including 60p, 60i and 24p. But is it compatible with iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive and other editing software on Mac?
Solution:
AVCHD format in fact is not supported by many editing software, it is not good for editing due to the codec. So if you want to transfer Sony A99 1080 60p files to iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive, you need to convert first. You can convert Sony A99 AVCHD to best editing codec and format, and then you can edit Sony A99 footages in iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive smoothly without rendering. Below is a guide for you to transcode Sony A99 1080 60p AVCHD to iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive best format.
Step 1. Download the best MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.
Install and run the Mac AVCHD Converter as the best Sony AVCHD to iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive Converter, and directly drag and drop Sony 1080 60p A99 AVCHD videos.
Step 2. Select output video format compatible with iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive.
Click the drop-down list in the Format line to get the format box. Then choose iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov), it's best for iMovie and FCE, you can also choose Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNxHD for Avid editing, and choose Adobe Premiere -> MOV for Premiere, or choose QuickTime MOV for Kdenlive.
Step 3. Adjust the output video's parameters as you want.
Click the Setting button after the Format to get the Profile Settings. Change the Size to 1920*1080, the and set frame rate as 30fps.
Step 4. Convert Sony A99 1080 60p MTS/M2TS to iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive for editing on Mac OS X.
Click the "Convert" button to start converting Sony A99 MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac for iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive. With this Sony A99 AVCHD to MOV Converter, you can edit Sony A99 video in iMovie/FCE/Avid/Premiere Pro/Kdenlive smoothly.
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