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I just tried the iPhone 7 Plus on the California coast and will never take a high-end camera on vacation again

Melia RobinsonOct 25, 2016, 17:30 IST

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As a part-time photographer and full-time foodie, I always struggle to decide which camera to take on vacation: My high-end, but clunky Canon 5D or the iPhone that slips into my pocket.

That's why the iPhone 7 Plus caught my attention. Its camera's marquee feature, called Portrait Mode, blurs the background of photos and creates a sense of depth through software.

On a weekend getaway to Treebones Resort in Big Sur, California, I had the chance to test out the beta version of the iPhone 7 Plus' depth effect. It blew me away. Here's why.