How to edit Nikon D750 MOV in FCP X via ProRes codec?

Follow the guide you can convert 1080P H.264/MPEG-4 files from Nikon D750 to Final Cut Pro X most compatible format for editing flawlessly.

The D750 has a feature set unlike full-frame DSLRs its size. It uses the same autofocus and metering technology as the D4S and the D810 – Nikon’s powerful 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type sensors and 3D Color Matrix Metering III with a 91,000-pixel RGB sensor. Simultaneously record uncompressed and compressed Full HD 1080 footage at 60/50/30/25/24p. The point here, you will find it a painful experience to import and edit Nikon D750 h.264/MPEG-4 footage in FCP X software. There’re some frequently asked questions quoted as below.

Q1: Should I download Nikon D750 plugin for FCP X
Hi, I’m still getting an error when trying to import Nikon D750 footage into FCP X. Who can share a Nikon D750 plugin download link?

Q2: How to import footage from Nikon D750 to FCP X?
I’m going to shoot a project on HD with a Nikon D750. My DoP has given me some test footage, but I am unable to import the footage into Final Cut Pro 7??

Downloading the App – Acrok HD video Converter for Mac

Overall, the program is the best HD Video Converter for Nikon H.264 and MPEG-4 footage. With this Nikon MOV Converter, you can effortlessly transcode H.264/MPEG-4 to ProRes 422/ProRes4444, which will create an Final Cut Pro friendly file format keeping the original quality. Besides Final Cut Pro, this software can also export DNxHD for Avid, MPEG-2 for Premiere Pro, Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie and more NLE systems for native editing. For Widows users, Acrok HD Video Converter is the alternative choice. Just download it and follow the tutorial below to get the work done.

Convert Nikon D750 MOV to FCP X ProRes MOV

Install Nikon D750 to FCP X Converter

Install and launch the Nikon video converter Mac and load sourceNikon D750 clips to it.

Choose ProRes video

Click “Format” pull down list to select Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) as the best video format for FCP (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6). QuickTime MOV format is the good choice as well.

Settings

In case the default settings do not fit your requirement, you can click “Settings” button and enter “Profile Settings” panel to adjust video size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channels.

Start Nikon D750 video conversion

Click “Convert” button to start encoding Nikon D750 H.264/MPEG-4 video to ProRes MOV for importing to FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6. When the conversion task is finished, click “Open” button to get the exported files and then import the converted D750 footage into FCP to do further editing.