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# isPortraitEffectSupported

A Boolean value that indicates whether the format supports the Portrait Effect feature.

```
var isPortraitEffectSupported: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Enabling a Portrait Effect applies a shallow depth-of-field effect to objects in the background. See the [`isPortraitEffectEnabled`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureDevice/isPortraitEffectEnabled) property of [`AVCaptureDevice`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureDevice) for more information.

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