Canon video camera & mac?

We received a Canon FS200 video camera...when I plug it into the usb port my mac does not recognize it, & it doesn't appear as an import option in imovie...does Canon make any mac drivers or should we trade this camera in?

OK, I had the same problem. Also the software update with Apple says that your software is up-to-date, but it really is no. Neither Apple or Canon was able to help me much, but I got it finally resolved. Canon does not make any special drivers - the Firewire / USB connection to the Mac becomes your driver. If your Canon camera shows "DV In" on the camera display then the camera is communicating with your computer. You need to "force" your computer in recognize the camera. Here is what you do: Create a new Admin User account on your Mac ( just call it "Temp" with the password "temp" for example) - Make sure to give it 'Admin Privileges' and set you computer to "Display login window as: "List of users" under the Login Options in the bottom left corner of you Accounts window. Then disconnect your Canon camera and all cables from your Mac and turn off the camera and your computer. OK, this is important! -- You MUST connect your Canon camera to its power supply (not just battery) and then turn it to "play mode" not recording, but you don't want to have it actually play anything, just turn your switch to the that 'on' position. Reconnect all your cables and turn on your computer. You will be prompted to log in your accounts - select the 'Temp" account and type in your password. The new login will force the software update and it will actually find a software update for iLife, even though your other login could never find one and you always received the message that your software was up-to-date. Go into iMovie as well and you will find your camera to be connected.

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