iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control Expands in Third-Party Apps
Blackmagic Camera and Moment Pro Camera II add finer aperture control for the iPhone 18 Pro, offering 10 presets versus the native app's four.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro introduced a variable aperture to its main camera, but the native iOS camera app only exposes four settings in manual mode: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. Third-party developers are now taking advantage of a more granular aperture control allowed by Apple's SDK.
Blackmagic Camera for iOS, which is free, was among the first third-party apps to support the adjustable aperture. It offers 10 aperture presets instead of four. The iPhoneographers YouTube channel tested the feature in Blackmagic Camera version 3.5, as reported by theverge.com. The app has since been updated to version 3.5.1 with performance and stability improvements.
Moment Pro Camera II, priced at $12.99, has also been updated to support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture. It allows adjustment from f/1.48 to f/4.0 in 1/3 stop increments and offers 10 aperture presets.
The finer control comes with a caveat: the iPhone 18 Pro has a small sensor, which may limit the practical impact of incremental aperture changes. Still, for photographers who want more precise exposure control, the third-party apps provide options beyond the native camera's four settings.
Quick answers
How many aperture settings does the native iPhone 18 Pro camera app offer?
The native iOS camera app in manual mode limits aperture to four settings: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.
Which third-party apps support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture?
Blackmagic Camera and Moment Pro Camera II both support it. Blackmagic Camera is free, while Moment Pro Camera II costs $12.99.
What aperture range does Moment Pro Camera II allow?
It allows adjustment from f/1.48 to f/4.0 in 1/3 stop increments, with 10 presets.