With the release of the new iPhone 17, Apple has also updated Final Cut Pro to version 2.0. The app is available for free on the App Store. Final Cut Camera 2.0 leverages the powerful camera system of iPhone to bring pro-like filmmaking tools into the hands of more people. For professional or aspiring filmmakers, content creators, or journalists, Final Cut Pro allows further customization of video recordings with access to settings such as white balance and manual focus.
Final Cut Camera 2.0 introduces support for ProRes RAW and genlock on the all-new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The update also introduces intuitive new manual adjustments for the Center Stage front camera, available on the new iPhone family, for complete creative control. Additionally, it provides seamless integration with Live Multicam in Final Cut Pro for iPad.
Final Cut Camera 2.0 unlocks unprecedented recording capabilities on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the first smartphones capable of capturing ProRes RAW. This allows users to record raw data directly from the camera sensor, providing maximum creative freedom in post-production. The update also introduces open gate recording, which utilizes the full camera sensor to capture a wider field of view at resolutions exceeding DCI 4K.
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. This technique lets creatives achieve professional, frame-accurate edits without hours of manual frame-by-frame alignment. Genlock API support is available to third parties and is already being used with the new Blackmagic Design Camera ProDock.
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.
Additional new featuresSupport 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.
Final Cut Camera 2.0 will be available for download or update on the App Store later this month. 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.
Erik is an 18 time Emmy award-winning DP, with over 20 years experience in photojournalism, working in newsrooms all over the USA.
The last decade has seen Erik migrate into broadcast television and filmmaking, where he has discovered a passion for visual storytelling and production.
Additionally, Erik is an outstanding educator, teaching filmmaking via courses on Linkedin Learning and Lynda.com.