The
HXR-NX3 NXCAM Professional Handheld Camcorder from Sony brings high-quality performance, adaptability, and ease of use to a compact, handheld body. The camcorder features a 3-chip Exmor sensor with Full HD 1920x1080 resolution, Sony G lens with 20x optical zoom range, and a 40x Clear Image Zoom for 35mm equivalent focal lengths up to 1152mm. It also features Wi-Fi connectivity for transferring video files from the camcorder to mobile devices, as well as controlling camera functions from your smartphone or tablet. A network-friendly 720p, 3 Mbps MP4 recording option allows for easy transfer and compatibility with computer, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The HXR-NX3 records video using the AVCHD 2.0 format, with framerates up to 60p for recording smooth motion. 60i and 24p modes are also available.
Apple ProRes 422 is a standard-definition and high-definition lossy video compression format developed by Apple Inc. for use in post production. It was introduced in 2007 with Final Cut Studio 2 and is comparable to Avid's DNxHD codec which has the same purpose and uses similar bit rates. Both are DCT basedintra-frame-only codecs, and are therefore simpler to decode than distribution oriented formats like H.264. FCP 6/7, FCP X is Mac based editing software which not supports transcoding Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD to Apple ProRes for further editing.
So the program you need is a great
UFUSoft Mac AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 Converter. With it, you can convert all Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD files to Apple ProRes 422 for editing with Final Cut Pro 6/7, Final Cut Pro X on Mac.
Below is the step-by-step guide for you to quickly
convert Sony AVCHD like Sony HXR-NX3 MTS/M2TS to Apple ProRes Codec (*.mov) for editing in Final Cut Pro.
Step 1. Download Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD files to Apple computer. Connect your Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD camcorder to Apple computer via USB cable, find the .mts, *.m2ts files from the camera folder like PRIVATE > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM. Then copy and transfer the .mts, *.m2ts files from Sony HXR-NX3 to the Apple hard drive disk.
Step 2. Import Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD files to UFUSoft AVCHD Converter for Mac. Run UFUSoft AVCHD Converter for Mac as the
best Sony AVCHD to FCP ProRes Converter, and click the "Add" button to load AVCHD .mts or .m2ts videos from Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD camcorders. You may also directly drag and drop the Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD video to application UI for importing files.
Step 3. Choose Final Cut Pro - Apple ProRes 422(*.mov) or HD MOV output format. Click the "Format" option and navigate the mouse cursor to
Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) or
HD Video > HD MOV Video(*.mov)as output format. The Mac MTS/M2TS to FCP Converter will convert AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 MOV with high quality.
Step 4. Convert Sony HXR-NX3 video to Apple ProRes (*.MOV) for Final Cut Pro Click the convert button under the preview window, and the Mac AVCHD MTS/M2TS to FCP Converter will start the conversion from Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut.
After the conversion, you can easily import
Apple Prores to Final Cut Pro 6/7 or Final Cut Pro X without rendering for editing.
Tips: 1. If you would like to edit Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD MTS/M2TS with FCE/iMovie, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, Kendlive, etc, you can convert MTS/M2TS to HD MOV, MPG, MP4, WMV, AVI, DV on Mac.
2. If you want to convert Sony HXR-NX3 AVCHD MTS/M2TS to Windows Movie Maker, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, etc on windows 7/8/8.1/Vista/XP, etc, please use
Windows AVCHD Video Converter.
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