IEEE 1394

Hi There, I have just purchased a Macbook Pro (first time Mac user) and want to plug in my DV Camera using its IEEE 1394 Firewire port, which the guy in the shop assured me I could do. It doesn't seem to fit in the Firewire 400 or 800 port, so am I then correct in assuming that it will not connect at all or is there some type of converter?
Thanks,

You will need the correct adapter. Which adapter to use depends on what kind of cable you have. I'm pretty sure your camera has a (mini) 4-pin firewire jack. If you're using a regular fw cable then you will need just one adapter.

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