Setting Correct Sequence Presets with footage from Canon XA10? Always showing 29.97fps Confused!

I just got the Canon XA10 and new at Video editing. If I shoot in Cinamatic mode (24fps) or Auto (60i) etc.. When I import to my computer and Premier Pro it is showing my setting at 29.97 FPS on anything I shoot no matter what frame rate I shot in.
I called Canon and they said not to worry that is is shooting in correct mode (nice answer) but has something to do with the way it converts it for NTS compliant, etc.. but I am confused that anything I import to computer and Premier Pro always show 29.97fps no matter if I shot it in 24, 60fps etc..
Can someone clarify this for me as why it always shows this and what presets I should be using if I shot it in "Cinama" mode 24fps but it is showing 29.97fps in Premier pro?
I have quality set in SP
So when I import to Premier Pro or my computer my meta data is always showing no matter waht frame rate I set in camera when shooting. Running Windows.
1140X1080 (1.3333)
29.97fps 4800HZ
Thank you!
Kim

Hi Kim,
I'm about to purchase the XA10 also and use it with PPro CS5.5 so I'm very interested in your questions - and the forum's answers.  Are you using CS5 or CS5.5? 
Allthough I can't help answer your question yet, I can confirm and add to pabalsamo's advice  - if you want to capture full HD video quality, you'll need to switch to MXP or FXP mode.  These are the only two settings that allow full HD 1920x1080 video recording and the picture quality is outstanding.  However, if the XA10 is like the HFS21 (my current camera) you may have problems when it comes to editing MXP footage.  To be safe, I usually stick with FXP and I'm very happy with the results.  The default setting on your XA10 may be 'SD'  (I'm not sure why Canon does this) which is why you found yourself shooting in it...   I might be naive suggesting this, but I'm wondering if shooting in SD has anything to do with the problem your having?  Maybe just to eliminate, try shooting in FXP, 24P and see how Adobe recognizes it...
By the way there's a good introductory article on HD compression/codecs/bit rates here:  http://www.camcorderinfo.com/d/Reviews&level_b=Camcorder&level_c=HD.htm#
Best of luck and hope to hear more answers and maybe even be able to provide some in the near future.
Jacquie

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