DSLR Video Converter-Convert/Transcode Nikon DSLR D5200 MOV to iMovie on Mac

The Nikon D5200 is an upper entry-level DSLR that improves on the D5100 by offering a 24MP CMOS sensor, 1080i60 or 1080i50 movie capability, a side-articulated 921K dot 3.0" tilt/swivel LCD and new processing filters. Interestingly, the D5200 is equipped with a significantly upgraded AF system, based around the same Multi-Cam 4800DX AF sensor that is used in the D7000, and the same 2016-pixel RGB metering sensor. The D5200 is also compatible with Nikon's optional WU-1a WiFi module. And with the Advance Movie Mode, you can capture 1080i HD video in as well as high-resolution stills at the same time.

But this MOV video format came from Nikon D5200 is a long GOP format that is highly compressed, it is not a good editing format. So you will not playback or edit smoothly the highly compressed MOV on your Mac with iMovie 8/9/11. You need to convert the 1080p HD MOV footage off your Nikon D5200 with Mac Nikon D5200 MOV Converter for iMovie for Snow Leopard. It does not only convert Nikon D5200 MOV to a playable/compatible Mac H.264 MOV on Mac for iMovie 8/9/11 but also supports other Nikon D5200 cameras.



Here is the step-by-step guide for you to import and convert Nikon D5200 HD MOV files to iMovie 8/9/11 on iMac/MacBook Pro with Mac OS X like Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion.

Step 1. Load Nikon D5200 HD MOV videos to Nikon MOV Converter for Mac.

After transferring .mov files from Nikon D5200 camera, run Nikon Video Converter for Mac from UFUSoft as the best Mac Nikon D5200 to iMovie 8/9/11 MOV Converter, and click the “Add” button to load .mov videos.

Step 2. Choose HD MOV output format for iMovie 8/9/11.

Click the “Profile” option, and choose HD Video > HD MOV Video (*.mov) or iMovie > ProRes MOV (*.mov) for converting the highly compressed Nikon D5200 HD MOV to compatible MOV for loading to iMovie 8/9/11. With this option, the output video will be kept as high definition 1920×1080.



Step3. Merge Nikon D5200 1080 H.264 MOV files. (Optional)

Select the files in the filelist and click Merge, and the Nikon D5200 1080p H.264 MOV converter will join and combine the video clips into a single file as output.

Step4. Convert Nikon D5200 1080 H.264 MOV to iMovie 8/9/11 on Mac

Click the convert button under the preview window, the Mac Nikon D5200 MOV converter starts converting Nikon D5200 MOV videos to iMovie 8/9/11 MOV, and joining the files for playing/editing on iMovie.

After converting and merging the Nikon D5200 MOV files, just import the output files to iMovie 8/9/11 for editing still in HD.

If you are on a Windows computer with Windows XP/2003/Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Home Server, and would like to put Nikon D5200 videos to Windows Moive Maker,Adobe Premiere,Sony Vegas for editing, just use the Windows Nikon D5200 video converter.

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The Best Nikon Video Converter for Mac also supports converting Nikon D7000, Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200, Nikon D3100, Nikon D800, Nikon 1 J2, Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 V1, Nikon D3200, Nikon D3S, Nikon D600, Nikon D4, Nikon 1 V2, MOV videos to ProRes MOV, H.264 MOV, MPG, DV, AVI, etc on Mac for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express 4, iMovie 8/9/11, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.

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Canon EOS 6D Mac: Make Canon 6D H.264 MOV Editable in iMovie/FCE

Summary: In this article, you will know how to import Canon EOS 6D H.264 1080p/1080i recordings to iMovie or Final Cut Express on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, and edit with best AIC codec.

The EOS 6D is built around a new Canon CMOS sensor, which offers a pixel count of 20.2MP (compared to the D600 and A99's 24MP, or the 5D Mark III's 22MP). In concert with the DIGIC 5+ processor it offers a standard ISO range of 100-25600, expandable down to 50 and up to 102,400.

What's the best format for use in editing Canon EOS 6D MOV in iMovie and Final Cut Express? How to import Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for smooth editing? You may have the need to edit Canon 6D MOV video in iMovie and FCE. From Apple forum we know that H.264 MOV is not a suitable editing format for iMovie and Final Cut Express, you are suggested to transocde Canon EOS 6D MOV to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec), the favorite editing codec of iMovie and Final Cut Express in advance. The Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) does not use temporal compression, so every frame can be decoded and displayed immediately without first decoding other frames. The drawback of this codec is that it requires much more bandwidth and hard drive storage space. The following are steps for you to convert Canon EOS 6D media natively to iMovie/FCE compatible format editing.

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Guide: How to transcode Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for editing?

Step 1: Run Pavtube Canon EOS Files Converter and load H.264 MOV clips to it. You can click either "Add Video" button or "Add from folder" button to load source MOV files.

Tips: If you want to combine the loaded MOV clips into one file, simply tick off the checkbox before "Merge into one file".

Step 2: Select "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)" as target format

In order to convert Canon recordings to AIC for use in iMovie or Final Cut Express, simply hit "Format" menu and follow "iMovie and Final Cut Express" > "Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)".

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Step 3: Start H.264 MOV to AIC Conversion.

Click the big button "Convert" to start Canon EOS 6D H.264 MOV to AIC MOV Conversion. As soon as the conversion is completed, you are able to click "Open" button to get the generated AIC MOV files for use in iMovie or Final Cut Express.

Step 4: Import converted Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express

Launch iMovie or Final Cut Express, and then choose File > Import > Movies to import the converted Canon EOS 6D MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Express for further editing. You can follow this tutorial How to Import video files, projects to iMovie 8/9/11?

You may also want to burn your video files from iMovie/FCE to DVD disc or ISO files for backup or storage, You can refer to this article: How to Free Burn projects from Final Cut Pro to DVD on Mac? Free Pavtube DVD Creator for Mac is your best choice, which is a great Free DVD burning Mac software.

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MOV Converter for Mac-Best codec for Nikon H264 MOV to FCP,Avid,iMovie,Premiere transcoding

Summary: In this post, you can learn the easy way to import MOV recorded from Nikon to FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE etc on Mac Mountain Lion.

Nikon cameras are very excellent in the market, as the biggest competitor to canon, it’s wonderful to take a Nikon DSLR to take photos and record HD videos when you travel or commute. Nikon released a series of striking DSLRs, such as Nikon D800, D4, D3S, D90, D7000, D300S, etc.

Many Nikon users use Nikon DSLR to record high-definition footages, recording ideas or memory into HD videos with a Nikon D-SLR, you may also want to edit the videos in FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE. Then you will come to various problems considering importing or editing the H.264 videos into FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE. As you may know that Nikon MOV videos are a long GOP format that is highly compressed, it is not a optimized editing format. If you import the H.264 MOV directly into FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE, you will need to wait to optimize Medias, it will be a long time if you shot huge footages. During the process, you will not be allowed to operation the software. What’s the reason? It’s the codec problem.

Nikon recorded video is H.264 codec, so users can’t edit Nikon MOV in FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE smoothly, the software will render frame by frame. Why not convert h.264 MOV file to FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE optimizing format before import to avoid problem and waiting time? Nikon h.264 MOV converter is the best choice to help you transcode H.264 MOV to FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE preferable format fast. As a professional converter, Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac is a recommendable Mac Nikon H.264 MOV converter for FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE to help you. Below is a guide for you to follow.

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1. Download and install Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac. This converter can help you transcode Nikon H.264 video to FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE.

2. Launch this Nikon H.264 MOV converter, import the Nikon DSLR recorded MOV footages to the software.

3. Click format bar to choose the format for output. For editing Nikon MOV on Mac, you can choose Apple ProRes 422 for FCP, DNxHD for Avid, AIC codec for iMovie, FCE, ProRes/MOVfor Premiere, etc.


4. You can click settings button in the main interface to adjust the output parameters, such as resolution, frame rate, etc, customize the parameters as you want.

5. Click convert button to start.

This Mac Nikon MOV Video Converter can convert H.264 MOV videos for FCP, Avid, iMovie, Premiere Pro, FCE with good quality, just download the and have a try.

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And you can get more info about how to import video to Avid, import video to FCP (x) or import video to iMovie on pavtube website.

If you want to burn your vivid videos to DVD disc or ISO files for backup or storage, you can take a try on Pavtube DVD Creator, which is a great DVD burning software,you can take this mov videos to DVD guide for example

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