Handycam is a Sony brand used to market its camcorder range. It was launched in 1985 as the name of the first Video8 camcorder, replacing Sony's previous line of Betamax-based models, and the name was intended to emphasize the "handy" palm size nature of the camera, made possible by the new miniaturized tape format. This was in marked contrast to the larger, shoulder mounted cameras available before the creation of Video8, and competing smaller formats such as VHS-C.

Sony has continued to produce Handycams  in a variety of guises ever since, developing the Video8 format to produce Hi8 (equivalent to S-VHS quality) and later Digital8, using the same basic format to record digital video. The Handycam label continues to be applied as recording formats evolve.

So when you get some HD videos from your Sony camcorders, do you want to import Sony Handycam to iMovie for editing as below?

Q1: How can I convert my Sony clips to work on "iMovie"?

I'm having trouble getting clips from my Sony Camera/Camcorder to work on iMovie. The file type of the clips are MTS and before the number of each clip it says "M2U". Can anyone help me out?

Q2: Is there Consumer video Camera compatible with Apple iMovie?

Budget, About $1,000

I am hoping for a Sony digital camera with built in hard drive that is directly compatible with

iMovie