How to Import Panasonic P2 MXF to Final Cut Pro?

Panasonic to FCP Converter - Convert Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP Preferred Apple ProRes

Panasonic has developed many models of camcorders which use P2 MXF as the recording format. Theoretically, Panasonic P2 MXF, as a container format, is supported by FCP, but in practice, some Panasonic P2 MXF are refused to import to FCP due to the MXF wrapped codecs. From users' feedback, we can learn that Panasonic P2 MXF with AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD codec is perfectly supported by FCP while Panasonic P2 MXF with other codecs are not. What should we do when Panasonic P2 MXF has incompatibility issue with FCP? Well, the most widely used solution is to use a Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP converter to convert the unsupported Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP preferred MOV ProRes.

Avdshare Video Converter, as one of the most powerful Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP converters, is just designed to convert the unsupported Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP supported video formats.

Key Features of Avdshare Video Converter

  1. Convert any unsupported Panasonic P2 MXF storing DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, etc from any Panasonic camcorder to FCP preferred MOV ProRes.
  2. Solve Panasonic P2 MXF incompatibility with other video editors and media players and devices, like converting Panasonic P2 MXF to iMovie preferred MOV MPEG-4, converting Panasonic P2 MXF to iPhone, iPad, iPod supported MOV H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, etc, converting Panasonic P2 MXF to Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Maker supported WMV, ASF, etc, converting Panasonic P2 MXF to Android mobiles and tabs supported MP4, 3GP, etc, converting Panasonic P2 MXF to DVD player supported MPEG-2 for burning to DVD and converting Panasonic P2 MXF to other devices, media players and video editors supported video formats.
  3. Edit Panasonic P2 MXF before the conversion, like rotating, trimming, splitting, changing Panasonic P2 MXF resolution, bitrate, frame rate, codec, size, etc.
  4. Not only convert and edit Panasonic P2 MXF, but also convert or edit any video file recorded from other Panasonic camcorders, Sony camcorders, JVC camcorders, etc, any video file downloaded from any video website, any video file recorded from iPhone, Android and other mobiles, TiVo and other digital recorders, etc in MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, MKV, WTV, etc.

Guide on Converting Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP

The following guide will help to convert any Panasonic P2 MXF file to Final Cut Pro  preferred Apple ProRes video format.

 

Make Preparation: Free download Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP Converter

Free download the professional Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import Panasonic P2 MXF file

First transfer your Panasonic P2 MXF file from your camcorder to your computer and then click the "Add file" button to import the Panasonic P2 MXF file to this Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP converter. You can also drag and drop the Panasonic P2 MXF file to this Panasonic P2 MXF to FCP converter.

Step 2 Set Apple ProRes MOV as output profile

Choose MOV ProRes as your output format by clicking "Profile" button > "General Video" category.

Step 3 Convert Panasonic P2 MXF file to FCP supported ProRes

Click the "Convert" button to easily complete the Panasonic P2 MXF file to Final Cut Pro preferred MOV ProRes format conversion.