Apple has released version 2.0 of its Final Cut Camera app, expanding the iPhone’s filmmaking capabilities with features once limited to professional cinema cameras. The update, available now, adds support for ProRes RAW, genlock synchronization, open gate capture, and wider color controls across select iPhone 17 models.
Key Features in Final Cut Camera 2.0
The new update focuses on professional video production. Users can now:
- Capture ProRes RAW in open gate for full-frame resolution and high editing flexibility.
- Record in Apple Log 2, offering high dynamic range and a wider color gamut in ProRes or HEVC.
- Enable precise timecode options such as Time of Day or Record Run, with external sync supported on iOS 26.
- Use genlock for frame-accurate multi-camera alignment when connected to a compatible sync generator.
- Switch quickly to the 200mm (8x) telephoto lens for long-range shooting.
- Dynamically adjust video orientation with the front-facing camera, ensuring horizontal or vertical framing regardless of how the iPhone is held.
Some of these features require the iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max. Apple confirmed that genlock, ProRes RAW, and certain advanced controls are exclusive to the high-end models. Use how to use the new features here.
Expanded Integration with Final Cut Pro
Apple positioned Final Cut Camera 2.0 as part of a wider mobile production ecosystem. When paired with Final Cut Pro on iPad, users can record, edit, and publish professional video projects without relying on traditional hardware. This shift strengthens the iPhone’s role as a tool for filmmakers, journalists, and content creators who demand full manual control.
According to Apple, Live Multicam integration will allow iPhones running Final Cut Camera 2.0 to work together for synchronized multi-angle shoots. This functionality, previously restricted to professional video gear, brings advanced workflows to mobile devices for the first time.
Availability
Final Cut Camera 2.0 is available as a free download from the App Store. While the app installs on iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air models, the most advanced tools require the iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max.
Apple highlighted that the combination of Final Cut Camera 2.0 and Final Cut Pro for iPad completes its vision of mobile-first video production.
