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# isAutoRedEyeReductionSupported

A Boolean value indicating whether the capture output supports automatic red-eye reduction.

```
var isAutoRedEyeReductionSupported: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

In iOS 12 and later, AVFoundation applies a red-eye reduction effect only when needed. It won’t apply red-eye reduction in the following situations:

- When you force a flash capture in good light
- When only one eye is visible
- When doing a bracketed capture
- When taking a picture with depth on the dual camera

When taking RAW + processed (JPEG or HEIC) still-photo capture with auto red-eye reduction enabled, AVFoundation applies correction to only the processed photo, *not* the RAW photo.

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