Apple has released Final Cut Camera 2.4, adding support for the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture camera alongside a redesigned interface and several new professional video tools.
The free update gives creators direct control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture from within Final Cut Camera for the first time.
Apple introduced variable aperture with the Fusion Main camera on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max earlier this month, allowing the physical aperture of the camera to change rather than relying entirely on computational photography to alter the appearance of depth of field.
With Final Cut Camera 2.4, creators can precisely select aperture settings or choose between shutter priority and aperture priority modes while recording video.
The app itself has also been redesigned from the ground up.
Apple says commonly used controls including shutter angle, ISO, and white balance are now easier to access, while customizable overlays have been expanded with false color and clipping indicators to help creators judge exposure.
Focus peaking now includes sensitivity control, and a new tally light provides a clear indication when recording is underway.
A two-finger tap can also clear controls from the viewfinder, giving creators an unobstructed look at the shot they’re recording.
Final Cut Camera 2.4 also takes advantage of a significant new capability introduced with the iPhone 18 Pro.
Creators can record regular video, including footage captured using ProRes and Apple Log, and apply Cinematic mode effects later during editing.
When the footage is brought into Final Cut Pro, editors can adjust focus points and depth of field rather than committing to those decisions while recording.
The change gives professional users considerably more flexibility when shooting on iPhone because Cinematic-style focus and depth adjustments can become part of the post-production workflow.
Final Cut Camera is also gaining several more specialized production tools with iOS 27.
Professional video scopes now include an RGB Parade for monitoring individual red, green, and blue color channels alongside a histogram, helping creators assess color balance and exposure.
Clean SDI output allows an iPhone to send a clean video signal through an HDMI-to-SDI converter for use in broadcast workflows.
Apple has also added genlock offset, allowing creators to compensate for artifacts when filming a display or account for latency differences between an iPhone and other cameras synchronized using genlock.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro lineup earlier this month with variable aperture as one of the headline upgrades to its camera system.
Final Cut Camera 2.4 is available as a free software update beginning today, September 29.
