Mavis Camera Update Adds Production Controls

Mavis has introduced version 8.3 of its professional camera app for iPhone and iPad, adding synchronisation features, hardware support and expanded camera controls.

Announced in Brighton on 11 November 2026, the update includes USB timecode input, Apple Genlock support and a broader API intended to help production teams integrate iPhones into established workflows.

The API builds on remote-control features introduced in version 8.2. It adds controls for ND, maximum digital zoom, Shot Box and NDI, as well as access to every white balance preset. An API-only mode hides on-screen controls while allowing a production team to retain remote control, enabling talent or audience members to capture live footage without changing settings.

For developers and production technology teams, the additions provide more scope to create custom controllers, hardware integrations and studio automation. More of the app’s operation can be incorporated into a wider control system, reducing the need for adjustments on the device.

The update also adds USB timecode input and the option to jam-sync 23.98 fps timecode. Apple Genlock is supported through compatible hardware for productions requiring synchronised frame timing, with Genlock status displayed in the heads-up display.

HDMI Direct Camera Output, also known as Broadcast Video Output, is now available on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max and the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. It offers another output option alongside the app’s existing professional HDMI monitoring features.

Mavis Camera now supports KipperTie LCcineND and LCminiND electronic ND filters. ND filter control is also available from a Cyanview RCP, together with newly added iris control, allowing both adjustments from the same camera-control position.

On the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, operators can lock either the shutter or iris while using auto exposure. The camera can then continue adjusting exposure automatically while maintaining the selected setting.

A new Advanced HUD places system and connectivity information in a separate, movable panel alongside the standard shooting display. It shows device thermal status, CPU and app memory usage, network connectivity, and recording, streaming or upload activity.

Further details are available at mavis.cloud/camera and in the Mavis Camera v8.3 release notes at mavis.cloud/camera/release-notes/#v8-3-0.