Sony AX2000 transfer to FCP

I am looking to buy a Sony AX2000 for my productions. Can I transfer all the files shot in HD into Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 while using my two macs, one is a Dual 2.3 GHz Power PC, Mac OSX 10.5.8 and my other one is a Dual 2 GHz Power PC G5, Mac OSX 10.5.8? I do NOT want to render. We use tapes now, and capture and scratch. We want to upgrade to PRO HD cards to save us time in productions. Can someone please help me and give us the best options for NOT rendering! Do they come in as MOV files?
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I have the Z7U and like it. It records to tape and compact flash, so you have your backup. You have to download a Sony utility to log and transfer the footage into FCP. In log and transfer you can't preview the HDV footage which is what the Z7U shoots. So basically I import the whole clips and edit in FCP. Isn't a problem for me, but may be for some. Can preview other formats. A lot of people don't like HDV. I sometimes capture mine as ProRes through an AJA IoHD, but always render as ProRes, so get around the HDV most of the time.
However, I see you are using a PowerPC machine. Don't know how the tapeless format works with that. I would for sure do research on that before purchasing a new camera. I have an Intel machine (originally used on a Dual core intel) using FCP 6.0.6.
It is a fairly large, heavy camera. The picture quality is fabulous. I notice improved quality over my old Sony FX1.
Depending on what you are using it for, many people might prefer something smaller and lighter, which is what I would do if I was in the market for a second camera.

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