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Tables for the NLE software/Plug-in CompatibilityFor computers running Final Cut Pro 7.0.2 or earlier
Limitations when using Media Composer 4.0.5, 5.0 or 5.5, and NewsCutter 8.0.5, 9.0 or 9.5.
Limitations when using Media Composer 6.0, and NewsCutter 10.0.
Tables for the NLE software/Plug-in Compatibility
Non-linear editing (NLE) software (As of July 28, 2014)
| Manufacture | Product name | OS | |
| Windows | Mac | ||
| Apple | Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 | - | Yes |
| Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 , 7.0.3 | - | Yes | |
| Avid | Avid Media Composer v8.0.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Avid NewsCutter v11.0.4 | Yes | Yes | |
| Adobe | Adobe Premiere Pro CC 7.2.2 | Yes | Yes |
| Grass Valley | EDIUS Pro 7 (Ver.7.31b2939) | Yes | - |
Plug-in
| Product name | Plug-in | |
| Windows | Mac | |
| Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 , 7.0.0 , 7.0.3 | - | Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro(*) |
| Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3-10.1 | - | Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X |
| Avid Media Composer 4.0.5 , 5.0 , 5.5 / NewsCutter 8.0.5 , 9.0 , 9.5 | Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows)(*) | Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Macintosh)(*) |
| Avid Media Composer 6.0 , 6.5 , 7.0 / NewsCutter 10.0 , 10.5 , 11.0 | Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows) | Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Macintosh) |
Caution
Please download individual plugins from the Canon homepage.
Caution
For detailed information about each plug-in, please see the Related information.
To import clips with non-linear editing software for which plug-ins are not provided by Canon, please contact the software manufacturer.
For details on how to use non-linear editing software, please see the instruction manual for the software in question.
For computers running Final Cut Pro 7.0.2 or earlier
It may not be possible to transfer or play back clips recorded with video configurations using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2) bit rate with the following combinations of resolution and frame rate: 1280x720, 29.97P; 1280x720, 25.00P; 1280x720, 23.98P. Upgrade to Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 or perform the following procedure.
1. Please download the Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro from the Canon homepage and install it on the computer.
Caution
If the Canon XF Utilities Disc was included with your product, you can also install the Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro from the disc.
2. When transferring the clip, select an Apple ProRes 422 option for [Target Format (Transcode to)].
Limitations when using Media Composer 4.0.5, 5.0 or 5.5, and NewsCutter 8.0.5, 9.0 or 9.5.
As of May 2012, clips that were recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2), 1280x720, 23.98P video configuration are not supported by Media Composer, version 4.0.5 or 5.0.0 or NewsCutter, version 8.0.5 or 9.0.0. (Update Media Composer to the latest release of version 5.0 or 5.5 or NewsCutter to the latest release of version 9.0 or 9.5.) Also, clips recorded using the 25 Mbps (4:2:0), 1440x1080, 29.97P video configuration will be treated as 59.94i clips. To edit a video project as a 29.97P project, please use clips recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2), 29.97P or 35 Mbps (4:2:0), 29.97P video configurations.
As of May 2012, clips that were recorded using the 24.00P frame rate are not supported by Media Composer or NewsCutter.
Limitations when using Media Composer 6.0, and NewsCutter 10.0.
As of October 2011, clips recorded using the 25 Mbps (4:2:0), 1440x1080, 29.97P video configuration will be treated as 59.94i clips. To edit a video project as a 29.97P project, please use clips recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2), 29.97P or 35 Mbps (4:2:0), 29.97P video configurations.
As of October 2011, clips that were recorded using the 24.00P frame rate are not supported by Media Composer or NewsCutter.