Import Sony HDR-CX700 video to Mac

 

January 22, 2014 4:56 pm / Posted by Jack Fisher to Camcorder Tips
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Sony HDR-CX700 Camcorder Review

Sony HDR-CX700 flash memory-based Full HD camcorder is the first Test video HD Tube.

"With advanced optical technologies to capture beautiful, detail-packed video and stills with full creative control. Experience incredible imaging performance, with up to 40 hours Full HD recording on 96GB internal memory and more on optional memory card."

Key features:

Full HD pictures
1920x1080 Full HD 60p Recording w/12MP still image capture. Move up to the smoothest, most detailed video images you've ever seen from a camcorder.

More stable pictures
New Optical SteadyShot Active Mode delivers best-ever'3-way' camera shake correction at all zoom settings, no any problem when you're shooting without a tripod, and even when you're walking along.

Good in Low light
Sony HDR-CX700 Handycam camcorder delivers superior low-light capabilities for its "Exmor R" CMOS sensor.

Basic features:

• 14x extended zoom
• 96GB internal memory
• zero.27-inch color EVF
• 25p progressive recording mode
• Up to 12.3 Megapixel still photo
• Memory Stick Duo / SD Memory Card Slot
• good Angle G lens with 10x optical zoom
• Manual Control (Iris/Shutter/Exposure/White Balance).
• Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active Mode.
• 5.1ch Surround mic for vivid and dynamic surround sound.
• CinemaTone presets and 24p recording for cinematic quality video.
• 3.0" touch-screen Xtra Fine LCD display (921K) w/TruBlack technology.

Pros: Easy to Use; Good Image Stabilization; Good in Low Light; Great Picture Quality; Great Sound; Onboard Microphones; HDVideo Quality.

Cons: Fragile USB cable; Knob Blocked by Filter; Cruddy diopter; No Manual Knob Stops; Poor mic jack placement; Limited Manual Mode.

Common problem about Sony HDR-CX700

1: How to import Sony HDR-CX700 AVCHD video to Mac or Windows?
Sony HDR-CX700 records1920 x 1080 Full High Definition quality Video in AVCHD and Digital 5.1 channel recording captures active sounds coming from all directions, so you can experience your home movies the way you experienced them while recording. However, AVCHD is not a widely compatible formats.

For example:
iMovie, FCE, FCP etc famous video editor can not supports AVCHD formats, we need to convert AVCHD, MTS, M2TS files to MOV, DV, MP4 etc using AVCHD Converter Mac, then import Sony HDR-CX700 AVCHD video to iMovie, FCE, FCP Mac.

Windows Movie Maker, Sony Vegas etc also can not accepted AVCHD files natively. So we need to convert AVCHD, MTS, M2TS files to AVI, WMV, MPG using AVCHD video converter, then import Sony HDR-CX700V AVCHD video to WMM, SV, Adobe Premiere Pro, iPad, iPhone, iPod, DVD creator.

2: What's the different among Sony HDR-CX700, Sony HDR-CX700V, Sony HDR-CX700E
In fact, there is no difference among them. Sony did not integrated 32 languages, so the language of the interface is different. The letter V or E is just used to identify the version of the machine. Such as CX700V(NTSC) is a video format used in North America, Central America, Japan, and parts of South America. , CX700E (PAL) is the video format used in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, most of Asia, and parts of South America.

3: Compare among Sony CX700, Panasonic TM900 and Canon vixia hf g10
"Which camcorder(Sony CX700, Panasonic TM900 and Canon Vixia HF G10) do you think is better overall? Which will be better in low light?"
In fact, all are good, but if i can only own one, i will choose Sony CX700. Because Canon HF G10 does not have 60p at full resolution and TM900 needs more light because it uses a prism to divide the light between three sensors. The Canon is probably the best in low light, but it is far more dear, Sony CX70 is middle of the price spectrum here, has the widest viewing angle, which is useful indoors.