Sony CX 260 - copy folder to computer for import. possible?

[digibud]

I use a Mac and have no problem pulling footage into Final Cut Pro if I connect the CX260 to my computer but if I try to copy the entire folder from my SD card to my computer, FCP X is not able to see a valid folder...any valid contents. I'm not sure if somehow I am doing something wrong but I would like to be able to shoot, pull the SD card out, hand it to another person to dump it into a Mac while I start on another card. Is this not possible? Can a Mac with FCP X or FCP Studio 7 not import video from the SD Card itself, outside of the camera. Thanks in advance.

[Baldrick]

Moving you to our mac section.

[Sonylistens]

I use a Mac and have no problem pulling footage into Final Cut Pro if I connect the CX260 to my computer but if I try to copy the entire folder from my SD card to my computer, FCP X is not able to see a valid folder...any valid contents. I'm not sure if somehow I am doing something wrong but I would like to be able to shoot, pull the SD card out, hand it to another person to dump it into a Mac while I start on another card. Is this not possible? Can a Mac with FCP X or FCP Studio 7 not import video from the SD Card itself, outside of the camera. Thanks in advance.

Hello digibud,

Good afternoon! My name is Amanda Maffei here with the Sony Support team. For assistance on how to transfer photos or videos from your Sony camera to your computer, please click this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/SonyListens/videos?query=camera. This will direct you to our SonyListens YouTube channel for any questions/concerns that you might have for troubleshooting tips or how-to's. You can also visit our esupport website by clicking this link: www.esupport.sony.com. You will need to type in your full model number in the search bar when you get to the main page. When it directs you to your model number, there will be step by step instructions for anything that you might need assistance with. We do hope this helps! Thank you! =)

-Amanda Maffei

Sony Support USA

[digibud]

Thanks Amanda. I solved the problem. In FCPX one can treat the files as if they were a camera by choosing to Import from Camera and selecting Open Archive and then navigating to the files in question. Thanks for your help and I'll keep that url available.