AVCHD files, Premiere Elements 10, and a Mac - will it work?

Hi all,
I just bought a Sony HDR-CX220 camcorder (for simple home-movie stuff). I've been working with Premiere Elements 10 with my Canon DSLR and other camcorders, but not HD camcorders.
I just found out there might be a problem. Can I import the AVCHD 2.0 files (1920 x 1080 60p) into PE 10, work with them, and then export in an HD file (either MP4 or blu-ray)?
Did I just make a mistake buying this camera?
(I have a MacBook Pro 2010 with Mountain Lion and all updates.)
Thank you for any and all help. I'm literate at computers and still photography, but I have a hard time with video, so go easy on me!

Steve Grisetti wrote:
....And real world experience is the best teacher.
My real "video world" started with a Panasonic camcorder that records AVCHD 1080p60 on an SD card. My first computer for video had an i5 and 8GB memory. It was a little slow with the big files so I upgraded to i7, 16GB, SSD, Nvidia card and Blu-Ray burner. So my real world has never experienced DV, Mini DV, tape or firewire capture. I've added two more amazing camera/camcorders and mix the clips routinely in PrE11.
I enjoy reading lots of reviews and keep up on a couple of forums. I enjoy keeping up on what the consumer electronics industry is doing to find ways to get people to buy their products. It amazes me that, based on reviews, forums and personal experience the video camera of choice right now is a Panasonic LX7 point-n-shoot that sells for $400. YouTube and Vimeo examples keep proving nothing can make better picture quality below the $1500 price point.
The "real world" now for video consumers now is making exquisite videos for their HD TVs with $400 cameras and $90 software. For another $100 you can get a Sony camera that has the 35mm equivalent of a 1,000 mm zoom lens, is stabilzied and takes 1080p60 video of humming birds a long ways away that can be slowed in PrE11 with incredible big screen quality. This is consumer stuff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=BVDt8sSyRiE
I inadvertently retired when people stopped buying the expensive toys I was selling. So, I have had lots of time to figure out what and how to use current "state of the art" consumer grade equipment. Except once, I have not made a DVD. (It was for an outdated relative.)
Beyond the narrowly defined range of "current equipment", I can offer little help. I've learned how to edit losslessly and have made PrE9 and 10 work with AVDHD footage. Of course, PrE11 is the best. And yes, it really does, accept unsized RAW photos to mix in with the already mixed video footage from the three cameras.
As I say, my area of knowledge is narrow, but where I can help others, it's fun. In fact, the most fun is helping the people in far away places that I hope to visit and film!
Bill S

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