SNACK: 3-line summary
- Apple has announced Final Cut Camera 2.4, an update to its iPhone filming app.
- On iPhone 18 Pro, creators can set the variable aperture or choose shutter-priority and aperture-priority modes.
- iOS 27 brings additional monitoring and output tools. The update is free beginning September 29.
Apple announced Final Cut Camera 2.4 on September 29, bringing control of iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture into its filming app. A redesigned interface puts familiar shooting settings closer at hand, while iOS 27 adds video monitoring and output options.
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AIKO: I’m curious how genlock offset handles timing differences between cameras. It tackles a problem beyond the viewfinder.
Nea: Being able to revisit focus and depth of field while editing regular video makes me want to try guiding the viewer’s eye through a scene.
Settings within easier reach
The redesigned app makes shutter angle, ISO and white balance easier to access. Customizable overlays include false color and clipping indicators for exposure, while focus peaking gains sensitivity control.
A new tally light shows when recording is underway. A two-finger tap clears the viewfinder so the shot can take center stage.
Aperture control on iPhone 18 Pro
Final Cut Camera lets iPhone 18 Pro users dial in the variable aperture directly. They can also choose shutter-priority or aperture-priority mode when recording video.
The update also enables Cinematic mode effects for regular video, including footage shot in ProRes and Apple Log. Creators can adjust focus points and depth of field later in Final Cut Pro.
Monitoring and output with iOS 27
With iOS 27, Final Cut Camera adds the RGB Parade and histogram video scopes. The RGB Parade separates red, green and blue channels to help check color balance and exposure.
Clean SDI out can send a clean video signal through an HDMI-to-SDI converter. Genlock offset can compensate for image artifacts from a recorded display or for latency differences between an iPhone and other genlocked cameras.
Sources and checked date: Apple · September 30, 2026