Apple announces Final Cut Camera 2.0

Apple announced Version 2.0 of its free Final Cut Camera app, adding support for ProRes RAW and genlock on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and Center Stage front camera on the new iPhone. Final Cut Camera allows further customization of video recordings with access to settings like white balance and manual focus. Final Cut Camera 2.0 builds on these features by introducing support for ProRes RAW and genlock on the all-new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 will be available later this month as a free download or update on the App Store. Final Cut Camera 2.0 requires iPhone Xs or later running iOS 18.6 or later, with some features requiring iOS 26 or iPhone 17 Pro.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 also introduces open gate recording, which uses the full camera sensor to capture a wider field of view at resolutions greater than DCI 4K. This gives editors ultimate flexibility to reframe shots, stabilize footage, and set final aspect ratios, all without compromising image quality or performance.

In the upcoming releases of Final Cut Pro 11.2 and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.3, editors gain precise control over iPhone ProRes RAW footage, with direct adjustments for exposure, color temperature, tint, and demosaicing.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 also supports genlock, allowing creators to precisely synchronize iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with other recording devices to the same reference signal, ensuring each frame is perfectly in sync.

Leveraging the all-new Center Stage front camera available on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, Final Cut Camera 2.0 also allows users to capture horizontal or vertical orientation without rotating their iPhone. The Center Stage front camera is the largest and first square front camera sensor on iPhone with a wider field of view and higher resolution.

Other features:

• Support for Apple Log 2, giving users the ability to record in an even wider color gamut in ProRes or HEVC with iPhone 17 Pro. Users can apply the Log 2 LUT in Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac to view and edit their footage with the vibrancy of the original scene.

• The ability to enable Timecode with options like Time of Day, Record Run, or external timecode for precise identification of footage during post-production.

• Support for video capture using the new 200 mm Telephoto camera using ProRes up to 4K60 fps on iPhone 17 Pro for even more framing options.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 will be available later this month as a free download or update on the App Store. Final Cut Camera 2.0 requires iPhone Xs or later running iOS 18.6 or later, with some features requiring iOS 26 or iPhone 17 Pro.