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# availableImageDataCodecTypes

The supported image codec formats that can be specified as output settings.

```
var availableImageDataCodecTypes: [AVVideoCodecType] { get }
```

## Discussion

The value of this property is an array of `NSString` objects that you can use as values for the [`AVVideoCodecKey`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVVideoCodecKey) in the [`outputSettings`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureStillImageOutput/outputSettings) property.

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