Is there mac software for new Sony HDR PJ10 camcorder?

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Is there mac software for new Sony HDR PJ10 camcorder?

This is inconceivable!

I just bought a new Sony video camera, and on page 36 the instructions say I can't use their supplied software for loading movie clips onto a mac computer..!

My last Sony could load movies to my imac, no problem. What's the matter with these people??? Have they become mentally defective? Don't they realise Apple computers and other products are taking more of the market, not less?

Having got that off my chest, to the problem: I can find no way to locate appropriate mac software that will do the job. Assuming there is such software. The Apple store pages don't seem to direct me to a solution. The Sony people go out of their way to be helpful - they say "please contact Apple inc." Great!

Please help if you can, in directing me to the correct Apple source (pun intended - Applesauce) of software to do this job.

Thanks guys!

Posted on Dec 15, 2011 3:55 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 15, 2011 5:29 AM in response to peterfromcamberwell

See this list for Cameras that are compatiblie with iMovie. Almost all Sony cameras made in the last 5 years work with iMovie, so odds are high that your camera will work. The only exception is that some manufacturers have started providing 60P cameras. These cannot be used at 60P in iMovie (or on a TV set for that matter). But these cameras typically have other settings like 30P or 60i that work fine.

The bundled software with the Sony is Windows software. They do not bundle Mac software with Sonys because iMovie comes with every Mac anyway, and that is all you need.

I think your camera works with an SDHC card. You can easily insert the SDHC card into a card reader and import the footage. New iMacs have card readers built into the side. In iMovie, you just start iMovie. Then insert the card and wait for iMovie to see it. Or you can click the camera icon on the middle toolbar if it does not see it.

You can also attach your camera via USB. In this case, the camera must be plugged into wall power, and you attach via a USB cable.

Follow the instructions in the manual for how to set the controls of the camera during import.

Edited to add...You need a Mac with at least an Intel Processor to import from this camera. Older PowerPC models (G5, G4) will not work. Even with them you can get third party software to convert to a form iMovie can handle.

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Answer 2

Dec 15, 2011 6:47 AM in response to AppleMan1958

Thanks Apple Man, I would never have found the Apple list you refered me to (thank you). This camera I think uses 50p and the list says that some of the cameras "don't support footage taken in 50p", though perhaps 50i would be ok - though I hardly know what I am talking about...!

Your list says the AVCHD has problems when using image stabiliser. The only problem is most operating systems it seem these days use the AVCHD: I don't know if there are any others about any more...

My mac is 10.6.8 so has dual intel processors, so no problem there.

The whole schemozzle makes me wish I hadn't bought the blasted thing when these days they are so touchy!

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