Apple is rolling out updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac, as well as a new app for iPhone

On Thursday, Apple announced that Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 are now available. Existing users of the software can download new versions for free in the App Store. The new software includes features that were revealed in May.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera for iPhone

Here are the release notes for Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, including a list of new features:

Connect to the Final Cut camera on your iPad or iPhone to record up to four angles simultaneously with Live Multicam.

Easily create and edit projects on your connected external storage device.

Adjust exposure using shutter speed and ISO settings in professional camera mode.

Enable Focus Peaking to ensure your footage is sharp while recording.

Polish up your videos with 12 new color correction presets, 6 dynamic glitchy backgrounds, 20 audio tracks and basic text titles, and more.

Apple has also released the Final Cut Camera app for iPhone (free), which is a companion app required to use Live MultiCam in Final Cut on iPad 2. It works standalone and offers more professional controls for adjusting video while recording than the regular Camera app .

Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8

The Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 release notes include detailed information on new features and bug fixes:

Automatically improve the color, color balance, contrast and brightness of your videos or photos with the new Enhance Light and Color effect, powered by machine learning.

Enable Smooth Slo-Mo to create amazing slow-motion visuals with the Al-enhanced algorithm on Mac models powered by Apple silicon.

Stay organized by renaming color corrections and video effects in the inspector.

Drag effects directly from the inspector to other clips in the timeline or browser.

Use the new filters in the timeline index to quickly identify clips with sound effects, video effects, timing changes, missing media, or missing effects.

Search the timeline index by reel, scene, camera angle, camera name, custom metadata, or effect name.

Search for clips in your browser using the new “Starts with” and “Ends with” search criteria.

Improved timeline scrolling behavior during reverse playback.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is available on a subscription plan of $4.99/£4.99 per month or $49/£49 per year. Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 has a one-time licensing fee of $299.99 / £299.99.