General Discussion - Convert Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite video to FCE 4 brorm2tsmac - Tue May 31, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: Convert Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite video to FCE 4
Successor to the acclaimed D-LUX 4, the LEICA D-LUX 5 offers a faster LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.1 - 19.2mm f/2 - 3.3 ASPH. lens with an extended range of focal lengths equivalent to 24 to 90mm in 35mm format. Together with its comprehensive range of features and manual settings, the versatile LEICA D-LUX 5 offers a broader spectrum of photographic options - from macro and wide-angle architecture and landscape photography to reportage and portrait photography. The camera's 1,280 x 720 pixel HD video function in memory-saving AVCHD Lite format, and a full range of optional accessories, open up a world of photographic opportunities for the discerning photographer.
As we know, AVCHD Lite identifies a subset of AVCHD format, in which HD-recording is limited to 720p/30. The 720p/30 video is recorded in the AVCHD 720p/60 format by storing every other frame, and using a bitstream flag to tell the playback device to play each frame twice. A good news for Mac guys is that Apple has made it clear that iMovie 09’ is able to edit the AVCHD Lite video. However, the AVCHD Lite file type recorded from Leica D-LUX 5 would not be easily recognized by Final Cut Express 4 when you want to edit them. Now I would like to guide you how to convert Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite video to .MOV for FCE 4 with the best Leica AVCHD Lite Converter for Mac.
Preparation: Connect Leica D-LUX 5 to iMac/Mac Book. On the left hand, there's a port of USB cable for you. Transfer the .AVCHD LITE files that you want to deal with into hard drive.
Step 1: Add or import Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite movies to Leica AVCHD Lite Converter for Mac
Drag and drop specified Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite videos to the Leica D-LUX 5 Converter for Mac or click the "Add" button to accomplish this importing.The best Leica AVCHD Lite Converter for Mac[/b] allows you adding multiple files at a time to do batch conversion, as well as combining all the imported files into a single file by ticking off the checkbox “Merge into one file”.
Step 2: Choose the "H.264 HD Video (*.mov)" as the output format
In the format pop-down list, navigate mouse cursor to "H.264 HD Video (*.mov)" option in the "HD Video" section to select the output format. Then, click "Export to" for setting the destination folder which the output files belongs to.
Step3: Set the parameters that FCE 4 deals with
Click the "settings" button, please apply the following settings:
Video Codec H.264, Size: 1280*720p, Bitrate: 8000kbps, Frame Rate: 30/29.97,
Audio Codec: AAC, Sampling rate: 48khz, Bitrate: 320kbps, Channels: 6.
After specified the parameters, hit "Save" button after renaming so that next time you can apply the customized settings again. Click "Ok" after all these steps.
Step 4: Start converting Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite to FCE compatible format
Click the "Convert" button under the preview window, the Mac Leica AVCHD Lite Converter will start converting Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite footages to Final Cut Express 4 compatible format for you. The converting process will take you several minutes. You can:
Be clear about the total achieved percentage of scheduled progress "Pause" or "Cancel" the conversion at any time "Shut down the computer after conversion" by ticking the box
Once all the above steps finished, the Final Cut Express 4 acceptable MOV files are prepared for you in the destination folder. Now, go to use FCE to edit the converted Leica D-LUX 5 AVCHD Lite videos!
