Can Captured Movies Be Edited? (EOS 7D Mark II)

    16-Sep-2014
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    Solution

    You can use the supplied ImageBrowser EX software to play back and edit movies captured with your camera.
    This section contains an overview of the movie-editing function.

    Editing Movies Using the Camera
    With your camera, you can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. You can save the edited movie files to the camera's memory card.
    For more information on procedures for editing movies using the camera, please refer to Editing the Movies Shot with the Camera in the Camera (Editing the First and Last Scenes of a Movie) (EOS 7D Mark II).
    In order to join multiple movie files together, or extract a still image from one of the movie scenes, you must download movies to your computer. For the outline of editing movies, please refer to the following section, 'Editing Movies Using a Computer (Movie-related Operations of ImageBrowser EX)'.

    Editing Movies Using a Computer (Movie-related Operations of ImageBrowser EX)
    You can edit movies by utilizing the software supplied with your camera.
    The main movie-related operations are as follows.
    For details on operations and operation procedures, please see the ImageBrowser EX Instruction Manual supplied with the camera.
    OperationOverviewRelated Information
    Play
    Playing back captured movies.Playing back movies using ImageBrowser EX 1.0.1 or later
    EditConnecting multiple movie files and adding various effects such as inserting titles and background music (BGM). (*1)Editing movies using ImageBrowser EX 1.0.1 or later
    CutCutting any scene from a movie and saving it as a separate movie file.Cutting scenes from movies using ImageBrowser EX
    ExportChanging the size or type of a movie and then exporting it as a separate file.Editing movies using ImageBrowser EX 1.0.1 or later
    Extract still imagesExtracting still images from a movie and saving them as JPEG images. Extracting still images from a movie using ImageBrowser EX 1.0.1 or later
    *1 The camera cannot play back movies that have been edited using this operation.

    Movie-editing screen in ImageBrowser EX


    REFERENCE
    In addition to still images, the EOS Utility software can be used to download movies to a computer as well. For more information, please refer to the 'Related information' section at the end of the page.
    CAUTION
    When using the above software applications to work with movies, please make sure that your computer meets the following system requirements. If your computer does not meet these requirements, the software applications may not operate properly.

    System Requirements for Movie-Related Operations
    SoftwareImageBrowser EX
    OSWindows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 *1Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9
    ComputerComputer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled); Internet connection required for auto updatingComputer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port; Internet connection required for auto updating
    CPUStill images:
    Pentium 1.6GHz or higher
    Movies:
    [HD (720p), SD]
    Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
    [Full HD (1080p)]
    Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher
    [ALL-I, IPB (1080p)]
    Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz or higher


    Still images:
    Core 2 Duo or higher
    Movies:
    [HD (720p), SD]
    Core 2 Duo or higher
    [Full HD (1080p)]
    Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher
    [ALL-I, IPB (1080p)]
    Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz or higher
    RAMStill images:
    Windows 8.1, 8, 7 (64 bit): minimum 2 GB
    Windows 8.1, 8, 7 (32 bit): minimum 1 GB
    Movie:
    HD (720p), SD: minimum 1 GB
    Full HD (1080p): minimum 2 GB
    Still images:
    2 GB or more
    Movies:
    HD (720p), SD: 2 GB or more
    Full HD (1080p), HD: 2 GB or more
    DisplayScreen resolution: 1024 × 768 or more
    Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more
    1,024 x 768 resolution or higher
    Colors: Thousands or more
    *1 Compatible with Service Pack 1.