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Updated · PetaPixel · Sep 29
Apple Updates Final Cut Camera 2.4 With iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control, Expanded ProRes
Updated
Updated · PetaPixel · Sep 29

Apple Updates Final Cut Camera 2.4 With iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control, Expanded ProRes

3 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Sep 29

Summary

  • Final Cut Camera 2.4 adds variable-aperture control for iPhone 18 Pro, letting users shoot in aperture priority alongside shutter priority and full manual modes.
  • The update also expands pro tools with Kelvin white balance, histogram or RGB parade, false color, clipping indicators, customizable overlays, two-finger tap focus and a tally lamp.
  • ProRes options now extend beyond HQ to ProRes 422 HQ, 422 and 422 LT, while users can disable digital zoom to preserve full optical resolution.
  • Apple also added cinematic mode to existing footage—including ProRes and Apple Log—and clean HDMI output for monitoring or external recording on iPhone 17 Pro and newer.
  • Version 2.4 is free today, but it still lacks Apple’s new tracking autofocus, a notable gap for video users on the latest iPhones.

Insights

Can Final Cut Camera 2.4 turn the iPhone 18 Pro into a real filmmaking tool, or is missing tracking autofocus still a dealbreaker?
Why is Apple bringing variable aperture, Kelvin white balance, and clean HDMI to Final Cut Camera instead of its main Camera app?