Apple Brings ProRes RAW and Genlock to iPhone 17 Pro with Final Cut Camera 2.0

Apple has officially unveiled Final Cut Camera 2.0, a major update to its professional video recording app for iOS, bringing a wave of high-end filmmaking features tailored for the newly released iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

This update marks a significant leap for mobile creators, further blurring the line between smartphone and professional cinema equipment.

One of the biggest additions is ProRes RAW support, now available on the iPhone 17 Pro series. This feature gives creators unmatched flexibility in post-production, allowing them to fine-tune color, exposure, and dynamic range with the same precision professional cameras offer. Alongside this, Apple has introduced genlock support, a tool typically reserved for multi-camera setups in film and broadcast, making the iPhone a serious option for synchronized multi-cam productions.

Beyond these pro-focused upgrades, the entire iPhone 17 lineup benefits from new manual controls for the front camera. This means vloggers, livestreamers, and content creators can now fine-tune exposure, focus, and white balance with the same level of control they’d expect on the rear lenses.

Another highlight is open gate recording, which allows users to capture video using the full sensor readout, going beyond the standard DCI 4K format. This not only unlocks higher resolutions but also enables flexible cropping for both horizontal and vertical formats – ideal for today’s mixed-platform publishing, from cinema screens to TikTok feeds.

For professionals pushing mobile filmmaking boundaries, Apple is also rolling out Apple Log 2, available on the iPhone 17 Pro models. This upgraded log format captures even more dynamic range, making footage more flexible for grading in Final Cut Pro or third-party editing software. The update also unlocks timecode options, critical for organizing shoots, and brings the ability to record ProRes video with the telephoto camera at up to 4K60 fps.

Final Cut Camera 2.0 is scheduled to land on the App Store later this month as a free download, reinforcing Apple’s push to make the iPhone not just a casual shooting device, but a serious tool for professionals in film, television, and digital content creation.