How to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF files for Pinnacle Studio?
If your FCP X reports an import error or something similar while handling Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF files, you may wish to read this tutorial. We write it to help those who are meeting problems working with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF footage in Final Cut Pro X. It presents a way of converting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF files to ProRes codec for use in FCP X smoothly.
Depending on your rig's capabilities, OS versions, editing app versions as well as your source media types, it will definitely have different editing performances while dealing with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF footage in Final Cut Pro X. In some occasions, people need to process "transcoding editing" for a fast and fluid workflow. That means you re-encode your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF files to a FCP X editing-friendly format first, then import the converted files into FCP X for a smooth workflow. Check a quick guide on how to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF files to ProRes 422 for editing in FCP X with optimum performance.
Video Converter (It is available for Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.) 
Step 2: Click "Profile" to select AVI as output format for use in Pinnacle Studio. For a good editing performance, We would recommend choosing "HD Video" > "HD AVI Video(*.avi)" as target format.

If your computer is powerful enough to handle 4K files, you can choose "4K Video" > "4K AVI Video (*.avi)" as target format for Pinnacle Studio.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Start file conversion for Pinnacle Studio. Click "Convert" to start Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF to Pinnacle Studio conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated AVI files for editing in Pinnacle Studio with optimum performance. Hope it helps. Also read: Best app to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 MXF footage for iMovie Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S and Premiere workflow Encode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S to QuickTime for iMovie A good Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S to ProRes converter for FCP X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S to Avid Converter

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