Is this camera Mac/FCP compatible? Can anyone shed light on whether I would run into problems with this workflow?
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Here is a link to the Sony site. HDR-CX260V is compatible with MAC. http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/support-info.pl?info_id=1192&mdl=HDRCX260VB
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Hi Chezron, please refer on the link given below on how to set one of the camera's settings when transferring files using MAC. Please select PTP/MTP so that your Mac will recognize the camera. Hope this helps. -Ely http://docs.esupport.sony.com/dvimag/DSC-W710_W730_guide/eng/contents/07/02/11/11.html?search=mac
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have read all the previous posts to make sure you aren't making the same mistakes? (sure you have firewire and not usb.. big difference), then have you tried other apps, photo booth, evocam etc to see if it's FCP or the camera?
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As long as you're running OS 10.5.6, you should be fine. But if you're running an older iLife, I might stay with that. Don't know what you'll use the most, but I needed iMovie and I'm not happy with it. I liked the older version better. But I bought my computer used and it didn't have iLife, so I'm stuck with this one. One of the positives is that it still has iWeb (which I use).
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iVideo...? Works fine here with iMovie HD when shooting in HDV (direct capture from camera via Macbook's FW); to restore 24p from HDV24 footage you need FCP, however.
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I'd just like to add that I was unable to find any software for the camera that works on a Mac OSX, with the result that many of the features don't work, including picture adjustment. On my Mac Pro, the picture is higher-res and significantly better than my old webcam, but it's also significantly over-exposed.
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Ummm...why does everyone say it's not Mac compatible? I have a MacBook Pro running Leopard and iMovie imports the clips with the USB cable.
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No...the software is not Mac compatible. However the camera can be made to work with a Mac. I use Parallels or Bootcamp and run the included software on Windows on my Macbook Air.
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I am not so sure on the compatability issue. I also have the same concern as I am a MAC user. I know the Apple website seems to promote Canon camcorders leading me to believe they are more compatable.
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I don't have a MAC but that refers to the operating system not file formats. So, I don't think there would be any compatability issues. The camera transfers the photos/videos in standard formats.
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The instruction manual is written in "Chinglish." You'll probably be frustrated by it. I'm an avid Mac user and machine vision engineer. I can help you if you want.Don't use the mini CD in your Mac. It won't work and might get stuck. Instead, go to Foscam<dot>us and download the "IP Camera Tool" program. It's under the Support tab. Use the MPEG version for Mac.
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It works fine on my Macbook. I just import all of my videos and photos into Iphoto.
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Congrats on having a Powershot A40 that still works. I believe the Canon software was compatible with OSX, but you should be able to just use iPhoto and forego the Canon software. The only decent thing it included was a pretty good red-eye reducer and I'm sure the latest version of iPhoto can tackle that as well.
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but is this (or other dig cameras) compatible w/older Macs, like the antiquated imac OS 8.5 that I own??? I've gotten conflicting answers to that question from local computer and/or camera salespeople. The camera salespeople say yes, no problem w/your old mac - just download via cable to usb after installing driver on cd. the mac specialist salesguy claimed my imac was too old a system for digital camera compatiblity. but then he was trying to sell me a new Macbook. So - what's the truth? Thanks for any response!
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Yes, at the time when I got it iMovie wasn't even recognizing this camera even though Sony was claiming it is compatible. I was pissed off with Sony because I was chatting Sony Tech and once he figured out he cannot help me anymore he just disconnected from the chat. I was on Lion that time but not sure if it is still the case. Things may have changed since then. I think I got it last year somewhere around same time..
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I think a mac would recognize the camera and upload the photos, but the video is in wav format and to my knowledge, mac does not support wav files. With a Mac, your best bet is a Canon.
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Yes you can use with a MAC but, this is a low end camera with bad video. You are better off getting a higher end camera.