Canon R6 videos are H265, why can't my new PD19 not read them?

Loonphotog

Newbie Joined: Jun 06, 2021 11:24 Messages: 2 Offline

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Jun 06, 2021 11:37

Hi,
I now am shooting videos with my Canon R6 camera. I try to import them (H265 files) into my new PD19, it claims they are an unsupported format.
Handbrake easily reads the file and can convert to H264. I even payed Microsoft the 99 cents to get a copy of the HEVC codex.
What am I missing?

Thanks

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Jun 06, 2021 13:01

Quote What am I missing?

Probably nothing. You might need to attach a sample video file for a better answer. My guess, Canon Log with HEVC 4:2:2 10-bit which PD would not support.

Option would be do conversion with HandBrake as you have noted or change camera settings to a format supported by PD and potentially give up some quality for compatibility.

Jeff

Loonphotog

Newbie Joined: Jun 06, 2021 11:24 Messages: 2 Offline

Jun 06, 2021 13:17

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Probably nothing. You might need to attach a sample video file for a better answer. My guess, Canon Log with HEVC 4:2:2 10-bit which PD would not support.

Option would be do conversion with HandBrake as you have noted or change camera settings to a format supported by PD and potentially give up some quality for compatibility.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff will try a different setting in camera.

Maliek

Senior Contributor Location: San Antonio, Texas USA Joined: Nov 10, 2012 12:01 Messages: 851 Offline

Jun 07, 2021 08:33

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Thanks Jeff will try a different setting in camera.

Try using a setting that outputs to H.265 8bit /10bit 4:2:0. This would be supported by PowerDirector. The color sampling seems to be the issue with your file (4:2:2 vs 4:2:0)

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BarryTheCrab

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Jun 09, 2021 01:55

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