Hi, guys! I have some problems need to your help. I’m running El Capitan and has downloaded the latest FCP X. However, I had trouble with my 4K MP4 footage I shot on my Sony FDR-AX53. But when I transfer them into FCP X for better editing, I found it doesn’t work at all, it freezes and I have to force quit, has anyone had this issue? Who can help me solve the issue on Sony FDR-AX53 4k MP4 between with FCP X?
The Sony FDR-AX53 is a palm-sized Handycam camcorder that combines a Zeiss 20x optical zoom lens and a high-sensitivity image sensor to produce crisp and high-quality UHD 4K video. The Exmor R CMOS image sensor supports UHD 4K video capture at 24 or 30 fps using Sony’s XAVC S codec and features pixels that are approximately 1.6x larger than the previous model for enhanced performance in all conditions, particularly low-light scenarios.
With the wonderful camera, especially for family, many people want to import their Sony FDR-AX53 4k MP4 files into some popular editing software like FCP X, Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, etc. for best editing to memory their beautiful recordings. However, most people may encounter some problems when they edit 4K MP4 footage from Sony FDR-AX53, and there are some more similar issues on the forum. Before giving the method to the issue, we need to find out the main reason.
Although FCP X claimed that it support 4K MP4 editing, but practiced has proved when you import 4K MP4 footage from Sony FDR-AX53, it also occur some mistakes so that you can’t smoothly edit them in FCP X without any problem. As we know, the best editable format for FCP X is Apple ProRes, so in order to edit Sony FDR-AX53 4K MP4 footage in FCPX, you just need to convert Sony 4k MP4 footage to FCP X best supported format via a 4K Video Converter. Here, I recommended you an excellent video converter for you- Acrok HD Video Converter. With the powerful video converter, you can easily convert all you 4K MP4 footage from Sony FDR-AX53 to ProRes for FCP X. In additional help you convert 4K to other editing software best supported format. And Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac also can help you convert 4K MP4 file to various popular file formats including AVI, WMV, FLV, MPG, MKV, MOV, VOB, M4V, SWF, DV, 3GP, etc on Mac to play on devices iOS devices, Android devices, game consoles, TVs, etc.
Free Download Sony FDR-AX53 Video Converter:
How to Convert Sony FDR-AX53 4K MP4 to FCP X acceptable format
1. Import 4K MP4 footage to the converter
Run theSony 4K Video converter on Mac and click the Add Files button to import the MP4 footage clips from Sony FDR-AX53 to be converted.
2. Choose ProRes as the output format
Click “Format” drop-down bar to select a proper video format. To edit Sony FDR-AX53 4k MP4 videos in Adobe “Final Cut Pro” > “Apple ProRes 422(*.mov)” is the good choice as well.
3. Press “Convert” button to start conversion
After all the necessary settings, hit the big Convert button. Now your Sony FDR-AX53 4K MP4 files will be converted into ProRes files ready to be imported into FCP X smoothly without hassle.
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