Problems with MOV files from Nikon D3200 canera

RPavlis

Newbie Joined: Sep 08, 2016 10:46 Messages: 17 Offline

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Apr 17, 2017 17:11

Has anyone else had problems replaying video from a D3200 Nikon?

I've been screwing around with PD support for several weeks and now they tell me they do not support the MOV file format from this camera.

My problem is that if you have an image followed by a video, or a video followed by a video, in the time line, a preview will not work properly. When it gets to the second clip, sound stops, and video continues for a second of two, then video stops until sound catches up to it.

Support has already told me several reasons why I have this problem - none have been correct so far. I can't beleive this software does not support one of the most common Nikon cameras?

Jirka.Bolech

Senior Member Location: Liberec, Czech Republic Joined: Aug 16, 2014 06:03 Messages: 158 Offline

Apr 17, 2017 17:34

There are so many variations of video file formats it is almost inevitable some of them cause problems in post processing. I should wonder if Nikon provides any utility software but, one way or another, the solution is probably in converting your footage to something that PowerDirector will be able to handle correctly. Why don't you try renderring your input files just in PowerDirector in the Produce window to something with the same or similar frame rate and bit rate to preserve the video quality? You could perhaps use Format Factory or suchlike if you need batch conversion to save time…

PepsiMan

Senior Contributor Location: Clarksville, TN Joined: Dec 29, 2010 01:20 Messages: 1054 Offline

Apr 17, 2017 19:20

Quote ... I can't beleive this software does not support one of the most common Nikon cameras?

it was discarded by Apple and became a security risk.

you're not the only one...

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 4K video problems -> http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/51722.page

like Jirka.Bolech said. convert then import to PD; however, i didn't have any problems importing

and export to MP4 container.

happy happy joy joy

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ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Apr 18, 2017 14:47

On 3 different PCs here, PDR has no issue with import or playback of MOV files from quite a few Nikon cameras, including the D3200. One of my cameras is D5300 - similar video properties - never an issue.

All PCs have K-Lite codec packs installed. Where quicktime is installed, updates are disabled for security. Some functions aren't available without some form of QT installed.

Info from Codec Guide

Cheers - Tony
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