I have a Panasonic P2 AJ-HPX3700 camcorder which records MXF footages, and I use L&T to load videos to FCP 7 on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8. This way is easy to import but it is not good for editing, because it takes long time to render after the importing. Is there a best way to import Panasonic P2 MXF into FCP without rendering? And how to import incomplete folder files or single MXF files to FCP 7?

The AJ-HPX3700 is Panasonic's new workhorse camera producing uncompromising cinematic image quality with the exceptional reliability and faster workflow of solid-state P2 HD. The VariCam 3700 raises the bar for cinematic image quality, offering a native 1920x1080 imager, including 10-bit, 4:2:2 full-raster recording (AVC-Intra 100), as well as Dual link RGB 4:4:4 output with log response capability. As the above quoted words mentioned, the P2 HD MXF is not the idea format for editing in Final Cut Pro. It cannot support editing the P2 MXF in timeline directly. It may cost long time for rendering. So, we want to recommend you to transcode Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP 7 the most compatible format ProRes, which will make the editing work much easier.

P2 MXF to FCP Converter is the solid tool to help me make the P2 MXF to ProRes transcoding. It offers the optimal preset profiles for Apple ProRes including ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422 (LT), ProRes 422 (Proxy) and ProRes 4444 for you to choose. And there is no need to worry about the quality loss.

Guide: Convert Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 MXF to ProRes for FCP 7 on Mac

STEP 1: Run the smart MXF Converter for Mac and transfer your MXF recordings to the program from the P2 card.

STEP 2: Click on the “Format”> Final Cut Pro, from the sublist Apple PreRes 422(HQ), Apple PreRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(LT), etc are all the proper choice for you. If you wanna adjust the video bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, you can tap the Settings icon to make it.

STEP 3: Hit the Convert button to start to convert AJ-HPX3700 P2 MXF footages to ProRes for native editing in FCP 7 on Mac OS X.

After the conversion is completed in 100%, you can effortlessly get the converted MOV video via clicking the Open button. Now, start the Final Cut Pro 7 on your Mac and import P2 MXF into FCP 7 for editing without rendering or any other problem.

P2 MXF to FCP 7 conversion tips:
1. When loading MXF files to the Mac MXF Converter, you can directly transfer the files from P2 card, but you need to ensure you’ve installed the correct drivers from Panasonics website.
2. Combine a few P2 MXF clips into one file; check off the “Merge into one” box.
3. 1920*1080 video size and 30fps(25 fps for original 50i files) video frame rate is recommended for editing AJ-HPX3700 1080 60/50i mxf in Final Cut Pro 7.
4. You can click Edit button to deinterlace 1080 60/50i P2 MXF for FCP 7 via checking the “Deinterlacing” box in the Video Editor interface.

Tip:
You can learn more about this Mac MXF Converter from Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac.

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