Cupertino – October 21, 2026 -- Final Cut Camera, Apple's professional filming app for iPhone, now supports the variable aperture on iPhone 18 Pro. Version 2.4 is a free software update available from September 29.
A redesign puts core exposure controls within easier reach
The app has been rebuilt from the ground up. Shutter angle, ISO and white balance are now easier to reach. Customizable overlays include false color and clipping indicators for checking exposure. Focus peaking has been improved and now offers sensitivity control.
A new tally light shows when recording is underway. A two-finger tap clears the viewfinder so users can concentrate on the shot.
iPhone 18 Pro brings aperture control to iPhone for the first time
The new Fusion Main camera on iPhone 18 Pro has a variable aperture. The source calls it the most advanced camera Apple has ever made. In Final Cut Camera, creators can dial in aperture precisely or pick between shutter priority and aperture priority modes.
The update also brings Cinematic mode effects to regular video, including footage captured in ProRes and Apple Log. Creators can then adjust focus points and depth of field while editing in Final Cut Pro.
iOS 27 adds scopes, clean SDI out and genlock offset
With iOS 27, the app gains professional video scopes. The RGB Parade shows the red, green and blue color channels to help check color balance and exposure. A histogram is also available.
Clean SDI out lets creators send a clean video signal through an HDMI-to-SDI converter for broadcast-quality streaming. Genlock offset compensates for image artifacts from a recorded display. It also covers latency differences between an iPhone and other genlocked cameras.