How to convert Canon FS and Panasonic MOD video to Mac iMovie

Posted by eimaliyu on March 27th, 2013

Do you like Canon fs series camcorder? How about Canon FS300?

The Canon FS300 Flash Memory camcorder is among the most affordable ways to get stunning video in a light, compact and very user-friendly package. As employed in advanced electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones, flash memory has numerous benefits. The FS300 has a nice 2.7 inch screen, about the same as the new midrange models. It’s not a touch screen, but the intuitive interface and simple joystick navigation makes it easy to operate. It's one of the most affordable ways to get great movies in a light, compact, user-friendly, and stylish (with three color choices) package.

Pros:

Good entry-level camcorder for point-and-shoot application

Available in three color choices – silver, blue & Red – for those bored of black camcorders

Lens features an optical image stabilization system

Fitted with a Canon lens (37x optical zoom and 2000x digital zoom)

No internal memory, making the Canon FS300 inexpensive (starting at $169)

SD quality images ensures small file size, enabling up to 7 hours and 20 minutes of footage

Quick Start feature charges batteries faster

Dual Shot mode enables users to shoot still pictures even while recording

As we know Canon FS Series camcorder like Canon FS100, Canon FS200, Canon FS300 capture video with MOD format and MPEG-2 compression, but common video format on Macs are MOV, MP4, DV, H.264, etc. So how to import Canon FS300 to mac iMovie, Final Cut Pro for editing?

Doremisoft Mac MOD Converter is designed for Mac users to transfer Canon MOD files to MOV, MP4, 3GP, M4V, DV, H.264 to playback on Mac iMovie, iTunes, QuickTime, iDVD, iPad, iPod, iPhone, etc, and allows you to edit Canon FS200/FS100/FS300 series Camera MOD files in FCP or FCE.

You can learn the method to convert mod file:

1. Import Canon FS MOD Files to Mac OS

Install and Launch MOD converter for mac, Click "Add Files" to upload MOD Files off Canon FS300/FS200/FS100 camcorder.

2. Click the "Profile" option to find a suitable output video format like MOV for Mac iMovie, FCP X, FCE etc.

3. Click "Start" to convert Canon FS to mac. After waiting for a few minutes, you can share converted MOD video on Mac QuickTime and Mac editing application.

Tips: If you have a panasonic mod camcorder, like Panasonic SDR-S: SDR-S7, SDR-SW20, SDR-S25, SDR-S26, SDR-S7, SDR-SW21, SDR-S50; SDR-H: Panasonic SDR-H80, SDR-H20, SDR-H60,SDR-H40, SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H79K, SDR-H85A; Other Panasonic MOD camcorders: SDR-T50P, SDR-T50K, SDR-T55P, SDR-H85Pthis converter also can help you convert panasonic mod on mac. To burn canon fs mod to dvd you can get DVD maker for mac from Doremisoft.