
If you have recorded some vivid MP4 files with Sony a7CR, you may have the need to edit the MP4 files in DaVinci Resolve before sharing with others. However, when you're trying to import Sony a7CR MP4 videos to DaVinci Resolve, you may come across this problem: The file has an unsupported compression type. Sony a7CR's XAVC-S and XAVC-HS is not "just MP4." It uses an MP4 extension, but the files are more closely related to MXF, and it is intended for use only in professional editing applications, such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.
Actually, DaVinci Resolve (including the latest DaVinci Resolve 20) does not support importing Sony a7CR footage directly. To do that, you need to upgrade free software to paid version ($295) or convert Sony a7CR MP4 videosd (XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.265) to DaVinci Resolve fully-compatible formats, such as H.264, Apple ProRes, DNxHD. After that, you're able to edit Sony a7CR MP4 in DaVinci Resolve 20, 19, 18, 17 or 16 successfully.
Acrok Video Converter Ultimate can help you do that easily. Being a full-featured video converter, it's able to convert Sony a7CR recordings to H.264 MP4, ProRes MOV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV and 300+ preset profiles. With the support of hardware acceleration and high-quality engine, this video processing can be done instantly with the highest quality reserved. If you are Mac user, Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac can help you solve the issue of Sony a7CR MP4 and DaVinci Resolve incompatibility.
Free download MP4 to DaVinci Resolve Converter here
How to convert and import Sony a7CR MP4 to DaVinci Resolve for editing?
1
Add MP4 files to the converter
Free download Acrok Video Converter Ultimate and install it following the instructions. Then launch it. Click on the "Add File" icon to import the Sony a7CR files to the program. It also can be done through drag and drop.

2
Set Output Format
This Sony a7CR to DaVinci Resolve converter provides some optimized presets for DaVinci Resolve. You can select 4K H.264 MP4 under "4K Video" category, the Apple ProRes 422 MOV or DNxHD MOV from "Editing Software" are equally applicable to you. All output videos will keep the original quality of MP4 video and seamlessly fit all versions of DaVinci Resolve. Here we recommend you choose 4K H.264 MP4.

3
Settings and Edit Video
You can click settings button to adjust output parameters, such as resolution, bitrate, etc. Or if you just want to keep the original quality, you can choose to leave the default settings here. Select the video that you plan to edit then click "Edit" icon, you can do some editings as your needs.

4
Start Converting Video
Finally, hit the "Convert" button at the bottom-right corner of this app to convert Sony a7CR MP4 footage to DaVinci Resolve supported formats. A while minute later, the conversion will be finished. And at the moment, you can find the converted files in its output folder. Then, import the output files to your DaVinci Resolve for video editing. You can enjoy a smooth editing now. If you also need to convert DVD and Blu-ray movies, this ultimate software can give you a hand too, it's all in one converter that can handle Blu-ray, DVD and downloaded movies. Let you play Blu-ray movies on Smart TV without Blu-ray player, enjoy DVD movies on tablet & smart phone, watch 4K MKV movies on iPad, etc.