Changing sequence settings to match clip settings-which settings are right?

I'm using a Canon HF10 camcorder and FCS 2 with a 24" iMac Intel Duo core.
When I bring in a video clip shot on my Canon HF10 (I shoot in its highest-quality mode: FXP and I do not use the 24 fps setting), I take FCP 6's recommendation to set the Sequence Settings to match the clip settings. If I then go to Sequence> Settings, I see that my Sequence Settings are 1920 x 1080 HDTV 1080i (16:9).
If you look at the Canon web page for my camera: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=269&mo delid=16186 , it shows that the camera is "Full HD" and "30p Progressive." So, why is FCP defaulting the Sequence Settings to 1080i? Is this default setting what I should be using?
Also, and perhaps more importantly, if I go into Motion 3 to create things to add to FCP projects that use the footage from my HF10, what settings should I choose in Motion 3's Select Project Preset window?
Thanks!

Hey guys,
I found the same problem occurred with my own "weird codec". I'm on FCP 6.0.6 and I was doing some simple testing work with Photobooth's video feature, which records in MPEG-4 640x480 .mov. I tried getting my sequence to auto-conform with both 'ASK' and 'Always' settings, but no dice.
I didn't find a solution, mostly because it was easier to simply batch export them all as DV Pal clips, but I thought you might be interested. I posit the auto conform only works with more conventional video codecs like those listed in the Easy Setup options - of which, MPEG-4 is not.

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Umm well OK I found the Advanced Format Conversion option in Compressor, and am testing that out now.
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Exact version of Premiere Pro
Exact version of operating system
Graphics card and driver
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Hi Gang
Working with FC6
I work mostly with Standard Def, but I have a few pieces/clips of HD.
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Guys, I think I may have made a major boo boo!
I edited a sequence but when I render it certain parts (mainly the ones with speed adjustments) stutter.
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Pelase reset the preferences and you will get the warning dialogue box again. So, rename the 7.0 folder(for CC) or 6.0 folder (for CS6) as old7.0 or old6.0
For Windows:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Premiere Pro
For mac:
Users/username/library/Preferences/adobe/Premiere pro
Users/username/library/Application support/adobe/Premiere pro
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