Sony DCR-HC48 Mini DV compatibility

http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/camcorders.html seems to be outdated. I want to know if the Sony DCR-HC48 Mini DV is imovie/finalcut compatible.
Omar
Macbook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

yes, camera IS compatible...
don't forget to buy a 4/6pin firewire cable at any PC shop..
or, spend 5x the price for same cable, from Sony, called 'iLink' cable.. ;))

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