Mavis Camera v8.3 expands timecode, camera control and synchronization for professional production

USB timecode, Apple Genlock and new hardware integrations bring more flexibility to connected camera workflows

Brighton, UK - 11 November 2026: Mavis has introduced Mavis Camera v8.3, an update to its professional camera app for iPhone and iPad that expands camera control, synchronization and hardware support. With USB timecode input, Apple Genlock support and an extended API, the update gives filmmakers, broadcasters and production teams more ways to fit an iPhone into established production systems.

The expanded API builds on the remote-control capabilities introduced in Mavis Camera 8.2, extending control across the app. Additions include controls for ND, maximum digital zoom, Shot Box and NDI, alongside access to all white balance presets. An API-only option lets the production team retain remote control of the app while hiding all on-screen controls. This makes it practical to hand the camera to talent or audience members to contribute live footage, letting them concentrate on the shot without access to settings or controls that could disrupt the production.

For developers and production technology teams, these additions extend the options for building custom controllers, hardware integrations and studio automation around Mavis Camera. They allow more of the app’s operation to be incorporated into a wider control system, with less need to make individual adjustments on the device itself.

Synchronization options have also expanded with USB timecode input and an option to jam-sync 23.98 fps timecode. For productions that require synchronized frame timing, Mavis Camera v8.3 adds Apple Genlock support through compatible hardware. Genlock information is shown in the heads-up display, keeping that status visible while the camera is in use.

The update also introduces HDMI Direct Camera Output, also known as Broadcast Video Output, on the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max. This adds another output option alongside Mavis Camera’s existing professional HDMI monitoring features.

Hardware integration extends to KipperTie LCcineND and LCminiND, bringing support for these electronic ND filters into Mavis Camera. ND filter control is also available from a Cyanview RCP, alongside the newly added iris control, bringing both adjustments to the same camera-control position.

Exposure control is more flexible on an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, where users can keep shutter or iris locked while using auto exposure. This lets an operator hold the chosen setting while the camera continues to adjust exposure automatically.

A new Advanced HUD brings system and connectivity information into a separate, movable panel alongside the standard shooting display. Operators can check device thermal status, CPU and app memory usage, network connectivity, and recording, streaming or upload activity at a glance.

For more information, visit mavis.cloud/camera or read the Mavis Camera v8.3 release notes.