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Apple Updates Final Cut Camera to Control iPhone 18 Pro’s Variable Aperture

The free 2.4 update adds hardware aperture control and broadcast monitoring tools so iPhone footage can fit into professional multicamera workflows.

Overview

  • Apple released Final Cut Camera version 2.4 as a software update on September 29, 2026, and the new build is available on the App Store.
  • The app can directly set the Fusion Main camera aperture on iPhone 18 Pro across four stops from f/1.48 to f/4 and offers aperture priority, shutter priority, and full manual exposure modes.
  • Final Cut Camera unlocks Cinematic mode effects for footage shot in ProRes and Apple Log so editors can change focus points and depth of field later in Final Cut Pro.
  • Paired with iOS 27 the update adds professional monitoring and output features including RGB Parade and histogram scopes, clean SDI output for broadcast feeds, and genlock offset to sync with other cameras.
  • Apple and most outlets say the 2.4 update is free but some coverage reported a Creator Studio subscription requirement, a claim that conflicts with Apple’s messaging; several features also require iPhone 18 Pro or iOS 27 to work.