Convert Sony PXW-X500 MXF to FCP X ProRes MOV on Mac

With MXF to FCP Converter, you can convert Sony PXW-X500 MXF to FCP X/7/6 Apple ProRes 422/4444 codec video. You will can edit Sony PXW-X500 MXF in FCP freely.
Below is a simple guide for you to smoothly import and edit Sony PXW-X500 MXF in FCP X on Mac with the best video quality.


Sporting an ENG form factor and supporting a wide variety of HD and SD formats, the Sony PXW-X500 XAVC 60P 2/3" Camcorder Body features a 2/3" 3CCD sensor block and can capture full HD at up to 120 fps. This item is only the camcorder body only and does not include a lens, viewfinder, mic, or wireless receiver. It is ideal for owners who want to upgrade to a new camcorder body while retaining the other elements of their camera package, such as lens, viewfinder, and mic.

Well, something frustrating, if you want to put the MXF clips from Sony PXW-X500 to FCP X for editing, you will meet problems. Below, I’ll outline how to import Sony PXW-X500 MXF into Final Cut Pro X, keep reading to get rid of the issue.

There is no doubt that the recordings from Sony PXW-X500 in MXF format can not be played or recognized by FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6 easily. So here comes the key problem. How to transcode Sony PXW-X500 MXF files to Apple ProRes codec for FCP X? Most people must agree that the third party program can be helpful. Acrok MXF Converter for Mac is just the right one you should take it.

This professional Sony PXW-X500 MXF Converter for Mac is the solid tool to help users to transcode Sony PXW-X500 MXF footage to a format you want on Mac OS X. It offers the optimal preset profiles for Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X. And there is no need to worry about the quality loss. Plus, it also provides you the editing functions like trimming, cropping, adding watermark, etc.

Here is the guide for you to make Sony PXW-X500 MXF editable in FCP X.

Step 1: Install and launch this Sony MXF Converter Mac on your computer. Transfer your Sony PXW-X500 MXF footages to the software.



Tip: If you want, you can merge several video clips together by ticking “Settings” button then check “Merge into one” box.

Step 2: Choose Final Cut Pro best editing format.
Click “Format” bar, then select "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as target format.



Tip: You can tap “settings” to choose or customize the output parameters, adjust the resolution, bitrate as you want.

Step 3: Hit convert button on the main interface to start converting Sony PXW-X500 to Apple ProRes MOV for FCP X.

After the conversion finished, you can click “open” to find the converted file, then you can import converted Sony PXW-X500 MXF files into FCP X for editing easily.

Additional tips:
This Mac Sony PXW-X500 MXF Converter can also work as a Canon MXF Converter or a Panasonic P2 MXF Converter. With it, you can do action with kinds of .mxf files easily.