Mac Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Converter

 

August 19, 2011 9:47 am / Posted by Jack Fisher to Camcorder Tips
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Import Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V video to computer

"I just recently purchased the new sony cyber shot dsc-hx7v and its really amazing but I can’t seem to import the videos I took with it onto my Mac. I can usually just plug in the cable and iPhoto or iMovie just pops up and can select the videos/photos that I want to import but when I plug this camera in it only shows the photos that were taken with it. (none of the videos show) Even if I open up the folder on my computer and find the movie files (or what I think are the movie files) I still can’t open it up since there’s no application that can be used to open it. The file extensions of these files are either .CPI or .MTS. I’m not sure if its because its an HD video or anything but I have a separate HD video camera that imports through iMovie just fine. Please help!" ------Yahoo Answers

Above is what I find on Yahoo Answers, perhaps, it is probably the most frequently problem faced when people want to put their recorded camcorder videos to their computer. Then, just think about why does this happen?

Before go deep into the problem, it is necessary for us the know the above mentioned Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V:

Basic information:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V is a feature-filled compact megazoom with very good photo and video quality and fast shooting performance with a 10x optical zoom, 16.2 Megapixel, 3D Sweep Panorama mode, built-in GPS. It can record crystal clear movies at 1080/60i AVCHD format. Just like other Handycam camcorder line, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V has Dual Rec mode which can shoot video, while simultaneously capturing 3-megapixel digital still pictures. And currently, there are four colors available: blue, white, black and pink.

Key features about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V:

16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Image Sensor
Sony G Lens With 10x Optical Zoom
3.0″ XtraFine LCD Display
Record AVCHD 1080/60i movie
Background Defocus
3D Still Image and Panorama
High resolution iSweep Panorama Mode
Superior Auto Mode
Backlight Correction HDR
GPS and Compass
Digital Zoom
Natural Flash
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
Soft Skin Mode
Smile Shutter Technology
Anti-Blink Function
HDMI Output
TransferJet Technology
Motion Detection
Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software Ver. 5.5
Includes Sony PMB Portable software
Compatible with PC and Mac Systems

Hard to import Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V video to your computer

After reading the above article, you may will get a clear understanding that Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V record videos at 1080/60i AVCHD format, this is not a Mac friendly format, because either you need to play the video on QuickTime, iTunes or edit in iMovie, you need to make sure the video formats are supported by the applications on Mac, as you may know, the default format used by QuickTime, iTunes, iMovie are MOV or MP4 format. Therefore, this is no strange that you can’t import your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V video to your computer.

Import Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V vide to your computer with Mac Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Converter

Mac Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Converter is a good helper for you to import your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V AVCHD video to QuickTime, iTunes or iMovie by simply converting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V AVCHD video to Mac friendly MOV or MP4 format.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Converter for Mac is also able to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V AVCHD video to other popular used video formats like AVI, WMV, MPG, MKV, FLV, DV, SWF file etc for you to import your video to other Mac applications like FCP, Adobe Premiere Pro, import to devices or upload the website YouTube, Facebook, Myspace etc.