Canon Vixia HF R62 AVCHD Support

I purchased the recently-released Canon Vixia HF R62, and am having trouble with iMovie recognizing my AVCHD videos. iMovie's camera support page confirms that AVCHD is supported.
However, when I attempt to import new movies in iMovie 10.0.7, only MP4 movies are available.
While I had hoped that an iMovie update might resolve this issue, it appears that the 10.0.7 update released March 9th did not resolve it. I also installed Security Updated 2015-002 hoping it may have some drivers snuck it, but alas it did not (I also installed the security update for the, you know, security, but I digress...).
Does it usually take Apple a bit to update iMovie with drivers for new cameras?
Thank you all in advance for any guidance you can offer.

vassego wrote:
… The camera doesn't show up in Finder or Disk Utility either.…
hmm. perhaps there's some setting in your cam which has to be selected… cannot find a Manual on the fly,... I've seen camcorders, which need to be set 'usb output' or 'play' or 'remote' or whatever ...
Clever idea of yours, to test a card-reader - that narrows to reasons for fail ...

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Hi...
I just bought a Canon Vixia HF R300 camcorder. It looks like it gives me a choice of two recording modes AVCHD or MP4. I will be uploading onto a year old Mac Mini with the Lion Operating system and increased ram. I will be editing in iMovie '11 then uploading to You Tube. Which recording mode should I use? Obviously I'd like to get the best quality but I also want it to show well on You Tube. What do you think? Thanks for the help. Bill

Hi
What program can you use to convert AVCHD to a DVD format?
Share to File (in iMovie) - AND AS 480p - NOT Higher as DownScaling will be done badly.
Use this file in iDVD or Roxio Toast™ or what DVD Authoring program You've got.
To make a VIDEO-DVD You must use a DVD Authoring program - to get the right compression format AND Structure - It is a MUST.
There are free alternatives - but resulting DVD hasve been far from what quality iDVD (and Toast™) will deliver.
To get best possibly DVD - also this counts.
- DVD brand used - I only Verbatim
- DVD type used - I only DVD-R Single layer (4.7Gb)
(DVD+R works for many and DVD-R/W usually don't work OK and Double Layer also are a problem to it self)
- BURN SPEED - I set this as low possibly (usually x2)
- Free Space on Start-Up Hard Disk - MATTERS - I never go less than 25Gb
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Is this the case with any AVCHD camcorder?
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Hi Gang
Trying to understand AVCHD (.mts) with a consumer Canon VIXIA and limited equipment: A Mac Mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.0 (Early 2009)
Using 'Wondershare Converter' for PC, the AVCHD files off the Cannon, are unreadable on a Mac 10.6. After converting, the file was imported into FC6 as a QT file, (1920X1080), but required FULL RENDERING. The subsequent raw HD files, (see the test clips): https://vimeo.com/94284834 were extracted from 2 different older HD cameras and readable as QT directly off those cameras.
Whatever method AVCHD files are converted thru, (for example with ClipWrap), it seems the extra render time is unavoidable. Unless using an intell based Mac Pro Desktop?
With the advent of AVCHD (.mts) progressive piles, the process involves the extra conversion, thus the extra render time.
A 'work-around' with limited equipment, using iMovie 11 does a pretty nice job. Any drawbacks?
Are there 'Other' Pro-sumer Camcorders capable of saving 'QT files' immediately compatible for Mac avoiding the conversions?
BTW - Since there's no option for 'High Profile H.264' in the FC6 drop down, (also as recommended by Vimeo) I tried 'XDCAM' - apologies, the extracted test clip appears stretched.
Thank you!

If you want to work with current cameras, you need to use current tech...more current computers. Now you see the limitations of your workarounds. Wondershare on PC doesn't convert to FCP editing codecs. And not all QT movies are editable. You've been on these forums for quite some time...you should know this. Clipwrap will convert to an editing format...ProRes. Do that. If you use the "re-wrap" option...then you'll need to render in FCP.
iMovie...converts to Apple Intermediate Codec, which is a "lossy" format. Lower quality, and lacks things like timecode. A non-professional format. But, if you want to stick with old OLD tech, then you do what you need to do to band-aid your way to making things work.
The only "prosumer" camera that recorded to QT files that FCP could edit right away were JVC cameras:
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/category.jsp?productId=PRO4.1
FCP 6 doesn't do "High Profile H.264" as that came out far after FCP 6 was introduced. Again...if you want to work with current formats...deliver current formats...you need current hardware/software. Adobe Media Encoder will do what you want...but it won't work on your old OS, nor your old Mac.
Sorry.
Get a MacMini...they are cheap, and very capable. Oh, but then you won't be able to run FCP 6 on that. But FCP 6 doesn't do what you currently need to do either.

It won't support Canon Vixia HF S11

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Milan

One other thing I've recommended to people is with the camera plugged into the wall outlet, put the camera into playback mode. Just let the thing playback some video and run continuously, reboot the Mac. As soon as you see the desktop launch iMovie. Go to File Menu > Import from Camera. It might take an annoyingly large number of attempts following this first run. So just keep at it. Something will eventually trigger the Mac to recognize the camera eventually. Once it sees it the camera the first time it should work after that pretty consistently.

Does anyone have experience with using a Canon Vixia HF M52 Camcorder with Final Cut Express?

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The Vixia HF M52 is an AVCHD camcorder and should work perfectly fine with Final Cut Express 4 (4.0.1).
The published "camcorder support list" has never been up to date and I would not take it to be a definitive list of compatible camcorders.
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As new owner of iMaC and FCE4 and new in video...but"experience photographer" can't figure out how to get the mts. files from my Canon Vixia HF S100 to FCE4 neither from HD previously stored in folders by Canon original import software made the :-{ provided with camcorder.
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jerry kaplan wrote:
… I would love to see an article explaining these real world differences and suggestions on which to use. …
two options:
• not exhausting - go to
http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html
these devices are tested by Apple 'bout functioning with iM
choose one = works. guaranteed.
• exhausting - learn about codecs, containers, bitrates .....
in short: AVCHD is a standard, details e.g. here at wiki
standard means: some settings are conform, some not. example: no 120fps in AVCHD.
note: there's vers1 and there's a new vers.2 .......
mp4 - just a container, or 'wrapper'.
means: like a box of chocolate, you could never know what's inside. example: 120fps in mp4.
but ........
AVCHD nor mp4 are 'codecs'.
here comes h.264 - could be in a AVCHD/mts, could be in a mp4.
iMovie: respects standards.
does NOT import non-standards-conform files/videos/datas.
encode a 1080video as 30p/h264 = would 'fit' into AVCHD
encode a 1080video as 60p/h264 = would 'fit' into AVCHD2 (=not supported by iM11), would 'fit' into mp4 (= iM11 supported) ...
mp4 is more ... 'open minded', more general; lacks therefor stuff like gps location data and other meta-tags.
the next iM13 should support AVCHD2, it's bigger brother FCPX does .....
last word:
iMovie is NO general 'cuts all movin' pictures'-app!
it is meant for consumer convenience with consumer devices.
=> supports the most 'popular' standards. not anything.

CS3 or CS4 -Import/Edit HD video from memory card Canon Vixia HFS100

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I have CS3, getting ready to install upgrade to CS4. Most project files created are for NSTC standard TV broadcast.
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What preset is best to use for project files?
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I'll bet that Curt, or Jeff, will move your post to the PrPro sub-forum, so look for it there. You will get many more responses in that forum.
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Hey ,
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From Cannon Web
Issue: What folder are the videos stored in on the camcorder?
Solution: List of the directory and file structure of AVCHD camcorders
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Double click on the removeable disc drive icon to display the root folder of the drive.
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Double click on the [BDMV] folder.
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Russ, I m not sure if I chose to optimize at import. However, that is very likely as I had to change the automatic import setting of 23.98p(?) and choose to import at 59.94i 1920/1080 with surround sound audio.
Russ, what setting would you recommend that I import my video at?   I filmed the wedding in AVCHD at 59.94i at 28 mbps.
Do either of you think I should delete the Macintosh HD Projects and Events folder?   Trash my current event and project and start over?
My old events and projects should be ok if I do this right? They are in a separate folder and there is a backup folder as well.
By the way the Macintosh HD Projects and Events folder has 345 GB of data! I have no idea why that is. I cannot figure out how to open that folder to view the content.
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As stated previously the Macintosh HD Projects and Events folder has 345 GB of data. The folder for the Old Final Cut Projects and Events is 59 GB - Prior to updating FCPX I had moved all of my FCPX projects and events to my external drive along with my HVR folder which is currently 8.16 GB.
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What is a good video converter for iMac? Premiere 6 will not capture from the Canon VIXIA HF G20.

What is a good video converter for iMac? Premiere 6 will not capture from the Canon VIXIA HF G20.

Rather than convert, you'd be better off capturing with a more current version of the program -- one that supports AVCHD video. Otherwise, you're in for a lot of headache. A converter isn't going to solve your problems.
BTW, when you say Premiere 6, do you mean Premiere 6 -- which is over 10 years old? (There was no Premiere Elements 6.)
Trust me on this: Capture with a Mac version of Premiere Elements 11 or 12 and your video will be perfectly compatible with any Mac program.

Canon Vixia HF-400 camcorder wireless remote controller.

In Canon Vixia HF-400R, is there a way where it can be controlled using a wire system connected directly to the camera? My main problem is when the camcorder is attach to a jib and now the only way to control all the useful buttons is to wire the camcorder using an additional controller at the other end of the jib just near the counterweights. Would this be possible in this particular model? Hoping there's a solution. Thanks !

jerry kaplan wrote:
… I would love to see an article explaining these real world differences and suggestions on which to use. …
two options:
• not exhausting - go to
http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html
these devices are tested by Apple 'bout functioning with iM
choose one = works. guaranteed.
• exhausting - learn about codecs, containers, bitrates .....
in short: AVCHD is a standard, details e.g. here at wiki
standard means: some settings are conform, some not. example: no 120fps in AVCHD.
note: there's vers1 and there's a new vers.2 .......
mp4 - just a container, or 'wrapper'.
means: like a box of chocolate, you could never know what's inside. example: 120fps in mp4.
but ........
AVCHD nor mp4 are 'codecs'.
here comes h.264 - could be in a AVCHD/mts, could be in a mp4.
iMovie: respects standards.
does NOT import non-standards-conform files/videos/datas.
encode a 1080video as 30p/h264 = would 'fit' into AVCHD
encode a 1080video as 60p/h264 = would 'fit' into AVCHD2 (=not supported by iM11), would 'fit' into mp4 (= iM11 supported) ...
mp4 is more ... 'open minded', more general; lacks therefor stuff like gps location data and other meta-tags.
the next iM13 should support AVCHD2, it's bigger brother FCPX does .....
last word:
iMovie is NO general 'cuts all movin' pictures'-app!
it is meant for consumer convenience with consumer devices.
=> supports the most 'popular' standards. not anything.

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I have a MacBook Pro 17, with Final Cut Express 4 (updated to latest version: 4.0.1); when I connect my Canon Vixia HF11 (with USB cable), the camcorder is not recognized.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Alfred

I also have a H11 (for 2 weeks, recorded a play creating two 50+ minute clips.
iMovie '09 recognizes the camera, shows thumbnails of the 2 clips, and acts like it wants to import them. After 3 hours, I get a message that there was an error. I've tried this several ways with the same result, and gave up.
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3.CANON (4 files: 000000.MPL, CINDX.TMP, INDEX.BDM, THUMB.TID...all grayed out.)
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