Sony HDR-XR520V

John Hewat · May 18th, 2009, 03:44 AM

Hi everyone,

Can the footage from this camera go straight into Premiere?

I've searched through the forums but can't find any mention of the answer.

I ask because I know how hard it is to find a camera that records onto a HDD whose footage can go straight into an NLE like Premiere.

If it can't, what is the process for editing? Do they make it compatible with Vegas only?

Dave Blackhurst · May 18th, 2009, 11:37 AM

John -
You might check the AVCHD camera section and the premier threads... but most NLEs are now supporting AVCHD, just takes a lot of computer horsepower to edit...

John Hewat · May 18th, 2009, 05:54 PM

I didn't realise the Sony was an AVCHD camera. Bugger. I was tossing up between it and the Canon HFS10 which I knew to be AVCHD and wanted the Sony over it because I didn't think it was.

I'll settle for whichever camera edits natively in PPro CS4.

Brett Griffin · May 18th, 2009, 11:45 PM

PPCS4 does edit AVCHD natively so either camera will be fine. Also the link in your signature to Mammoth Media is broken

Brett
Griffin Video Productions - Sydney Wedding Videos and DVD

John Hewat · May 20th, 2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett Griffin

PPCS4 does edit AVCHD natively so either camera will be fine. Also the link in your signature to Mammoth Media is broken

Brett
Griffin Video Productions - Sydney Wedding Videos and DVD

Think I've decided on the Canon HV40 now anyway. HDV sounds easier to edit than AVCHD.

The Mammoth website is extinct unfortunately.

Dave Blackhurst · May 21st, 2009, 10:03 PM

HDV does require less computer horsepower than AVCHD, so it's not a bad choice, although tapeless has it's advantages, really can't go too far wrong either way.

Larry Pollis · May 23rd, 2009, 06:15 PM

I have the 520v and I use PP CS4 with an i7 based PC. I love both. The 520v is a great camera. I would recommend the Sony. I also believe that tape-less is the only way to go!
Lp

May 18th, 2009, 03:44 AM	#1
John Hewat Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 735	Sony HDR-XR520V - Can I edit in PPro CS4? Hi everyone, Can the footage from this camera go straight into Premiere? I've searched through the forums but can't find any mention of the answer. I ask because I know how hard it is to find a camera that records onto a HDD whose footage can go straight into an NLE like Premiere. If it can't, what is the process for editing? Do they make it compatible with Vegas only? __________________ John Hewat Mammoth Media Productions

May 18th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#3
John Hewat Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 735	I didn't realise the Sony was an AVCHD camera. Bugger. I was tossing up between it and the Canon HFS10 which I knew to be AVCHD and wanted the Sony over it because I didn't think it was. I'll settle for whichever camera edits natively in PPro CS4. __________________ John Hewat Mammoth Media Productions

May 18th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	John - You might check the AVCHD camera section and the premier threads... but most NLEs are now supporting AVCHD, just takes a lot of computer horsepower to edit...

May 18th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#4
Brett Griffin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 80	PPCS4 does edit AVCHD natively so either camera will be fine. Also the link in your signature to Mammoth Media is broken Brett Griffin Video Productions - Sydney Wedding Videos and DVD

May 21st, 2009, 10:03 PM	#6
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	HDV does require less computer horsepower than AVCHD, so it's not a bad choice, although tapeless has it's advantages, really can't go too far wrong either way.

May 23rd, 2009, 06:15 PM	#7
Larry Pollis New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 9	I have the 520v and I use PP CS4 with an i7 based PC. I love both. The 520v is a great camera. I would recommend the Sony. I also believe that tape-less is the only way to go! Lp