Convert/Edit Nikon Coolpix video on iMovie, iPhoto freely

"Hello, Just a question : is it possible to use iMovie 11 to edit and mount Full HD sequences filmed by the new interesting photocamera Nikon Coolpix S8100 ? A photocamera I consider to buy in France.Nikon is NOT mentioned at all on the iMovie 11 list of supported camcorders or photo camera. Somebody knows of a workaround ? Thanks for a helpful answer!" from discussion apple

Nikon Cool Pixel has a big family and is famous for its fast performance, good photos, and an excellent feature-to-price ratio, what Coolpix mode are you having, what recording format does the mode on you hand?
1. Coolpix L series: Nikon Coolpix L120, Nikon Coolpix L110, Nikon Coolpix L100, Nikon Coolpix L24, Nikon Coolpix L22, Nikon Coolpix L11, Nikon Coolpix L3, Nikon Coolpix L2,
2. Coolpix P series: Nikon Coolpix P500, Nikon Coolpix P300, Nikon Coolpix P100, Nikon Coolpix P9o, Nikon Coolpix P80, Nikon Coolpix P7100, Nikon Coolpix P7000
3. Coolpix S series: Nikon Coolpix S9100, Nikon Coolpix S8200, Nikon Coolpix S8100, Nikon Coolpix S6100, Nikon Coolpix S4100, Nikon Coolpix S3100, Nikon Coolpix S100

Each kind of Nikon camcorder recording different HD format video. I.e. Coolpix L120 record HD MP4 format (AVC, H.264 encode), Coolpix P500 record MOV (iFrame/h.264) format (AVC, H.264 encode), Coolpix L24 record AVI Motion, Coolpix S9100 record MP4 format (AVC H.264 encode).

And iMovie supported modes are the following and require "Footage must be imported through iPhoto":
Nikon Coolpix AW100    Nikon Coolpix AW100S    Nikon Coolpix L120   
Nikon Coolpix P500    Nikon Coolpix S100    Nikon Coolpix S1200pj   
Nikon Coolpix S6200    Nikon Coolpix S8200    Nikon Coolpix S9100

Why not import Nikon Coolpix footage to iMovie directly? Is there a app to convert any Nikon Coolpix footage to iMovie format for direct editing, Nikon Coolpix Converter for Mac is right the best solution. It is designed to convert Nikon Coolpix MP4, MOV, AVI Motion to iMovie MOV, MP4, also you can convert Coolpix footage to FCP, FCE, iDVD for editing and convert to QuickTime, iTunes for playing.

Easy Guide to show you how to convert Nikon Coolpix videos to Mac FCP, iMovie, iDVD, YouTube formats.

Step 1: Add Nikon camcorder HD files
Click the "Add File" button to add the Nikon Coolpix files you want from your Mac hard disc. You can add more than one.


Step 2: Set Output Video Format for Mac
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select:
MP4, or MOV for QuickTime, iMovie.


You can also choose DV for FCP(X),
HD MPEG or HD MP4 for Apple TV or HD TV.
FLV for YouTube.

Step 3: Convert Nikon camcorder HD Video to Mac
Click "Start" button to convert Nikon Coolpix files for Mac. After conversion finished, you can import and edit the converted files with FCPX, FCE, iDVD etc as you like.

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