iMovie '08 and later: Sony AVCHD 2011-model video cameras require Mac OS X v10.6.7

Products Affected

iMovie '09, iMovie '11, iMovie '08 (7.x)

Symptoms

The AVCHD recording modes in Sony-model digital still cameras and camcorders have changed in 2011 from previous models. New Sony cameras require Mac OS X v10.6.7 or later to import AVCHD video properly.

Sony devices known to use AVCHD format include:

  • DSC-HX7V
  • DSC-HX7VE
  • DSC-TX100V
  • DSC-TX100VE
  • DSC-WX7
  • DSC-WX7E
  • DSC-TX10
  • DSC-TX10E
  • DSC-WX10
  • DSC-WX10E
  • DSC-HX100V
  • DSC-HX100V
  • DSC-HX9V
  • DSC-HX9V
  • HDR-CX700V
  • HDR-CX700VE
  • HDR-PJ50V
  • HDR-PJ50VE
  • HDR-PJ40V
  • HDR-PJ30VE
  • HDR-PJ20
  • HDR-PJ10E
  • HDR-XR160
  • HDR-XR160E
  • HDR-CX180
  • HDR-CX180E

Resolution

Download and install Mac OS X v10.6.7.  Or, to check for software updates, choose Software Update from the Apple () menu.

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