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 ... 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. more
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Apr 8, 2015 10:36 AM in response to hdubontby Terence Devlin,★HelpfulThe 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.
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Apr 8, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Terence Devlinby hdubont,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