Final Cut Pro 4: Canon Digital Camera Compatibility

This document provides additional compatibility notes for Canon consumer and professional digital cameras when used with Final Cut Pro 4.

This is document does not contain a full list of qualified devices, only additional information on certain models. A complete list of qualified devices for the current version of Final Cut Pro can be found at the Apple web site (http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/qualification.html). For a complete list for Final Cut Pro 3 see document 93261 "Final Cut Pro 3: Camera Compatibility Information."

For additional assistance with Canon digital cameras, see the Canon web site.

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Canon Qualified DV Camcorders and VTRs
NTSC
Model Device
Protocol		 Description and Notes
Elura FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified. When editing to tape: On Mac OS X, the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 18 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 1 frame early and duplicates the first frame for up to 8 frames.
Elura 2MC FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 19 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 16 frames.
Elura 20MC FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 14 frames.
Elura 40MC FireWire Basic With Edit To Tape this device will come in up to 6 frames early and dupe the first frame up to 19 frames.
GL1 FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified. When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 17 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 7 frames.
GL2 FireWire Basic Note: Edit to Tape will be 6 frames early and duplicate the first frame of the sequence up to 18 frames.
Optura FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 3 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 10 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 3 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 11 frames.
Optura 100 MC FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 12 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 17 frames.
Optura Pi FireWire Basic Timecode refresh of DV tapes not recorded on the Optura Pi will stutter in Final Cut Pro 2.0 and on the Optura Pi LCD screen. This may result in dropped frame warnings, or timecode break detection warnings after capturing clips. Use only tapes that were recorded on the Optura Pi for editing. This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified. When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 2 frames late and duplicates the first frame for up to 6 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 2 fram es late and duplicates the first frame for up to 2 frames.
Optura Xi FireWire Basic This camcorder needs +7 frames added to the Edit In timecode with an observed accuracy of +/- 1 frame and requires a Device Control Preset Playback Offset Adjustment of -17 frames.
Ultura FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified. When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 14 frames.
XL1 FireWire Basic Requires FireWire Basic. When the Canon XL1 is editing to tape, it will come in up to 6 frames early, then duplicate that first frame up to 15 frames.
XL1s FireWire Basic Requires FireWire Basic. When the Canon XL1s is editing to tape, it will come in up to 6 frames early, then duplicate that first frame up to 15 frames.
ZR FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X, the sequence comes in up to 3 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 18 frames.Ã On OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 11 frames.
ZR10 FireWire Basic Using Assemble Edit to print Final Cut Pro projects to tapes that have been continually used and worn may contain audio drops. If you experience this problem, use a new tape.

When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 2 frames late and duplicates the first frame for up to 4 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames late and duplicates the first frame for up to 2 frames.
ZR 20 FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
ZR25 FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
ZR30 M FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 22 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 30 frames.
ZR40 FireWire Basic For optimum performance Canon recommends that the ZR-40 not be used simultaneously with other FireWire devices. When editing to tape, the camera may come in up to 6 frames early, and duplicate the first frame of the sequence up to 12 frames.
ZR45 FireWire Basic For optimum performance Canon recommends that the ZR-45 not be used simultaneously with other FireWire devices. When editing to tape, the camera may come in up to 6 frames early, and duplicate the first frame of the sequence up to 12 frames.
ZR 60 FireWire Basic This camcorder needs +6 frames added to the Edit In timecode with an observed accuracy of +/- 1 frame. A Device Control Preset Playback Offset Adjustment of -19 frames printed to tape with intermittent duplication of the first frame.

 

Canon Qualified DV Camcorders and VTRs
PAL
Model Device
Protocol		 Description and Notes
DM-MV1 FireWire Basic No Media-In by design.
DM-MV4i FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 13 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 13 frames.
DM-MV10 FireWire Basic No Media-In by design.
DM-MV100 FireWire Basic No Media-In by design.
DM-XL1 FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 18 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 12 frames.
DM-XL1s FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 17 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
DM-MV3i FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified.
When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 2 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 7 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up on time and duplicates the first frame for up to 8 frames.
DM-MV20i FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified.
Needs CMP Overide and Tuner 2. When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
DM-MV200i FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 24 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 10 frames.
DM-MV300i FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder on the CD called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified.
When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 2 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 7 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in on time and duplicates the first frame for up to 8 frames.
MV450i FireWire Basic When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 5 frames early and can start the sequence up to 5 frames late. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 4 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 20 frames.
MVX 1i FireWire Basic This camera occasionally dropps frames during batch capture on lower speed laptops (400 Mhz or lower). Additionally, while assemble editing on all cpus, the video consistently comes in 6 frames early.
When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 7 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
XM-1 FireWire Basic This camera needs the DV Tuner 2 and CMP Override Scripts to optimize device control over FireWire with Final Cut Pro. These are included with Final Cut Pro installer and updater CDs. Once installed, locate the folder called "Extras" and you will find "DV Tuner 2" and "CMP Override". Drag these two files into the Final Cut Pro Plugins folder before launching Final Cut Pro. These Scripts should NOT be installed when using other DV devices, unless specified.
When editing to tape: On Mac OS X the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames. On Mac OS 9.2.2 the sequence comes in up to 6 frames early and duplicates the first frame for up to 15 frames.
Edit to tape not functioning with some Macintosh models.

 

 

 

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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012