HDV-Z1U camcorder not recognised by iMac

[gascoyneone]

My 2019 iMac will not recognise my 2008 Z1 camera . I have firewire to 9 pin plug which is plugged d in to Thunderbolt to firewire adaptor and then Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adaptor both Sony into the back of my Mac. 

I have tried all ways and it just is not recognised by iMovie or anything else. 

[HannahEd01]

Hi gascoyneone, that's an old camera, mostly it won't be. If you tried removing the batteries, resetting, different cables, etc. Then it might be faulty or simply not compatible. I couldn't even find it on the website to help you more. So not sure if it's worth sending it for inspection and paying for a repair if needed. 

[danardeng]

The Z1U seem to be not compatible https://support.apple.com/en-md/guide/imovie/mov6af9c94c1/mac

But I found this really strange. Usually the firewire is a standard without particular requirements.

As Sony, try to see this https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00032563

But I think that is more a problemo on mac side. In particular the OS too newer. Thake a look https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/410956/imovie-does-not-see-my-mini-dv-tapes

[SkyNet404]

You can also try your luck using this one. 
If it still won't work, I think you will need to rely on a capture card.