4k importing advice

[sydhsydh]

I have just started to film in 4k using a Sony RX10M4. In the past, I have always removed the SD card from the video camera and plugged it into my PC card reader and then downloaded just the MP4 files to hard disk. I then imported the files using Add Media/Files and Folders.

With this new camera I see there is an XML file with every MP4 file. I always ignored the XML file before. Is this OK or should I also import the XML files instead of just the MP4 files?

Also, should I import the clips directly from the camera or am I ok doing it with the card reader?

[Bill Sprague · Accepted solution]

Do it the same way you've always done it.  The MP4 file is the video.   My preference is to copy the files to my computer from a card reader. 

It has been awhile since I used my RX100.   It recorded little extra files that had specific information usable by Sony's Playmemories software.  Premiere Elements does not use or need it.

[sydhsydh]

Thanks for that. I know the MP4 files are the video and the XML are data files but wasn't sure if APE used any of that information. You have put my mind at rest.