You can convert Canon videos into other formats using computer software.
The Canon FS100 is a hand-held, compact digital camcorder that records all video to an SD memory card. The video is saved in a format known as .mov. Transferring the videos to your computer is simple, since you can put the SD card into a card reader and insert the card reader directly into your USB port. Some computers are even manufactured with an SD slot within the computer. But if your video watching or editing software will not read .mov files, you must convert the files into a useable form before editing or watching them.
Instructions
1. Connect the SD card to your computer's hard drive.
2. Save the file to your computer. You can do this by moving the file's icon from the SD folder to your desktop.
3. Launch your computer's Internet browser. Select an Internet search engine such as Google or Internet Explorer.
4. Type in the search words "MOV Converter." A list of websites that have free converter software will appear in your computer's browser. Select one of these and click on it to pull up the browser. Some available converter programs are ImToo MOV Converter and OJOsoft Total Video Converter. You can also purchase software such as Quicktime Pro or Flip4Mac Studio.
5. Download the software to your desktop following the instructions on the computer's website. Click on the software to install it. The software will walk you through the installation process. Once the software is installed, click on the software's icon to launch it.
6. Select the video that you want to convert using the software's 'browse' option. Then select the output format from a list of output format choices. Then select the 'convert' option. This process is the same across all software platforms. The interfaces of each software program will vary.
7. Save the converted video.
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