How to Connect G5 With FireWire for a Panasonic Video Camera

Digital video has become the primary form of image acquisition for consumers and professionals. Whether it be a feature length film shot by Peter Jackson on a Red One 4K camera, or a roller disco skater with an HD Flip Video camera on Venice Beach, digital acquisition is the dominant form of image caption. Whether you’re using a Macintosh G5 with Final Cut Pro, or a Panasonic HVX2000, the concepts and processes for connecting your camera to your computer are universal. However, it’s assumed that you have a MAC G5 computer and wish to connect a Panasonic video camera via Firewire 400 (IEEE 1394). Published on 1/28/2010