The best Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM to DaVinci Resolve converter

Having issues loading Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM videos into DaVinci Resolve? Transcoding them to a format that is compatible with DaVinci Resolve would solve the problem. Learn how to do this via using a helpful Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM to DaVinci Resolve converter app.

"I'm experiencing a crash issue dealing with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM mxf clips in DaVinci Resolve 12.5. As soon as I touch the icon, the program crashes out of sight. The problem arises when you attempt to put the clip on the timeline--as soon as you touch it, the program crashes. What is interesting is that if I render small sections of the clip (maybe a second or two), I can put them all on the timeline. If I try to put a 7 minute clip (1-6 Mkb) on the timeline it crashes. How to fix this? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!"

You can solve the problem via encoding Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files into an intermediate editing codec first, such as DNxHD or ProRes. Learn how to process format conversion in the guide below.

• Part 1: How to transcode Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files for use in DaVinci Resolve on Mac?
• Part 2: How to transcode Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files for use in DaVinci Resolve on Windows?

Here's what you need

Video Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)

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Part 1. How to transcode Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files for use in DaVinci Resolve on Mac?

Step 1: Import Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files Start up Video Converter for Mac and click "Add File" to load Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM videos that you need to convert into this program. This converter supports batch conversion, so you can import a bundle of Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files into it to do conversion at a time.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select output format. For Mac based DaVinci Resolve, we would recommend choosing "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. The ProRes 422 codec will ensure a good balance between file size and file quality.

Tips: 1. This converter only outputs Apple ProRes files up to 1080p. If your source video is 4K and you want to keep its original quality, you can select "4K Video" > "4K H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4)" as target format for use in DaVinci Resolve. To select 4K H.264 as output, please make sure your computer has enough power to handle 4K H.264.

2. 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. Click "Convert" to start transcoding Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM media for DaVinci Resolve on Mac. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated files for editing in DaVinci Resolve on your Mac with optimum performance.

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Part 2. How to transcode Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files for use in DaVinci Resolve on Windows?

Step 1: Import Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files. Start up Video Converter for Windows and click "Add File" to load Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM videos that you need to convert into this program. This converter supports batch conversion, so you can import a bundle of Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM files into it to do conversion at a time.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select output format. For Windows based DaVinci Resolve, we would recommend choosing "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format.

Tips: 1.This converter only outputs DNxHD files up to 1080p. If your source video is 4K and you want to keep its original quality, you can select "4K Video" > "4K H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4)" as target format for use in Premiere. To select 4K H.264 as output, please make sure your computer has enough power to handle 4K H.264.

2.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. Click "Convert" to start transcoding Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM media for DaVinci Resolve on Windows. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated files for editing in DaVinci Resolve on your Windows PC with optimum performance. That's all. Hope this post will help those who are having issues working with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS XDCAM footage in DaVinci Resolve.