Panasonic HC-V520 and iMovie

I just purchased a mac pro and I want to buy a new camcorder.  I'm looking at the Panasonic HC-V520 but I'm concerned that I'll have problems with iMovie.  Does anyone know if this camcorder is compatable, or can someone suggest a similiar camcorder? Thanks.

Hello JCespon,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iMovie '09: Camcorder Support
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3290?locale=en_GB&viewlocale=en_GB
Have a nice day,
Mario

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