Canon XF import issues in 10.4

The workaround for this problem is to merge the clips in Canon XF utility.

Open your media in XF utility and Export To MXF.

Select the way the files will be exported from the pull-down menu (I use merge each clip):

• Copy Files Copies the original MXF stream files exactly as they are. This is the default setting.
• Merge All Clips Merges the MXF stream files within each clip and also merges multiple selected clips into a single file.
• Merge Each Clip Merges the MXF stream files within each clip but keeps multiple selected clips as separate files.

Import the exported file in FCPX.

We're currently running FCP X 10.3.4 on a small partition of our internal drive specifically for importing the Canon XF media. Once imported we open the library in 10.4 on the main partition of the drive. Somewhat inconvenient but doesn't really add to overall edit times.

What is the media drive? How is it formatted?

Because it is for 10.3.4

I have the same problem with files from the XF100, and the workflow is the same as with 10.3.4 only now the files nog in one big file have to manual put them together export and import them.

we shoot wedding video’s and ceremonies are about 1 hour, also on evening we let 1 camera roll about 3 hours, so it is a pain in the .... to put them together. I am ’happy’ that I am not the onlyone with is problem

I have a 40 minute show shot on a mix of 305's & 105. Originally edited in FCPX 10.3 now just come to re-import footage from camera archive into the project on FCPX 10.4 and the footage clips aren't recognised because their file names have all changed. What was 1 clip called AA0476 is now split into 5 clips called AA04761, AA04762 etc etc.

Cant think of any other way to get this project up and running without having to reimport the footage again.

Apple are aware of the issue. We were in contact with the pro apps team last week. Ran a number of tests / reports and sent them media from the camera. Can only hope there's a fix in the next update now.

I have this issue as well, I am adding my reply so I get notified if any solution is found.

Good Luck.

No, there isn't.

Time keeps on slipping into the future.

Same issue here. Just recorded an 8 hour event using Sandisk 64 GB 160 MB/s cards. Tried all the fixes mentioned in this thread. Hope they fix this soon.