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Q: I seem to have lost Sony AVCHD files while importing them into iPhoto. The 50p files were not visible in the Import screen. iPhoto 9.6.1.

System: Yosemite 10.10.2

Iphoto: 9.6.1

 

iPhoto 9.6.1 does not seem to recognize 50p AVCHD files from my Sony WS350x camera, so they are not imported, but are deleted from camera when the question is asked in the importscreen !!!

Why is that ? I am not happy....

 

Workaround: Should I import the media files with Sony's Playmemories sw first ?

 

Herman

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), iPhoto 9.6.1

Posted on Apr 7, 2015 12:35 PM

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  • by Terence Devlin,Helpful

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Apr 8, 2015 10:36 AM in response to hdubont
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    Apr 8, 2015 10:36 AM in response to hdubont

    The problem with AVCHD is that there are a wealth of codecs and very little standardisation further, these aren't files, but clusters of interlinked files that make up the data stream.

     

    So read this

     

    Using AVCHD video with iPhoto '11 - Apple Support

     

    Bear in mind that not all Codecs are supported.

     

    As an FYI: A note on AVCHD: This format was developed for people who are shooting to edit the material afterwards. If you're shooting to edit, then iMovie or Final Cut are the correct home for this material. If you're not shooting to edit consider using one of the other video formats on your Camera.

  • by hdubont,

    hdubont hdubont Apr 8, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Apr 8, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Terence Devlin

    Hi Terence,

     

    Thank you, your answer is most helpful. It makes me be careful when shooting and importing AVCHD files !!

     

    What remains, is that it is not charming or even disastrous that iPhoto unavertedly erases the AVCHD files on the camera after it finishes importing  the compatible formats !!

     

    I will have to keep the photo's on the camera and switch to iMovie to import the AVCHD files ?........................ok

     

    Regards, Herman