Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- PowerShot G1 X
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2012-01-01
- Sensor size
- 18.7 × 14.0 mm (1.5" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 1.85×
- Resolution
- 14 MP (4,352 × 3,264 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/4,000 s
- Continuous shooting
- 2 fps
- Weight
- 534 g (18.8 oz)
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- AF points / area
- 9 focus points
- Dimensions
- 117 × 81 × 65 mm (4.61 × 3.19 × 2.56 inches)
- Lens
- 28-112mm equivalent
- Drive
- 2 frames per second
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.85 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 15 mm | 98.9° | 82.4° | 111.2° |
| 10 mm | 19 mm | 86.2° | 70.0° | 98.9° |
| 12 mm | 22 mm | 75.8° | 60.5° | 88.5° |
| 14 mm | 26 mm | 67.5° | 53.1° | 79.7° |
| 16 mm | 30 mm | 60.6° | 47.3° | 72.3° |
| 18 mm | 33 mm | 54.9° | 42.5° | 66.0° |
| 20 mm | 37 mm | 50.1° | 38.6° | 60.6° |
| 24 mm | 44 mm | 42.6° | 32.5° | 51.9° |
| 28 mm | 52 mm | 36.9° | 28.1° | 45.3° |
| 35 mm | 65 mm | 29.9° | 22.6° | 36.9° |
| 40 mm | 74 mm | 26.3° | 19.9° | 32.6° |
| 50 mm | 93 mm | 21.2° | 15.9° | 26.3° |
| 56 mm | 104 mm | 19.0° | 14.3° | 23.6° |
| 70 mm | 130 mm | 15.2° | 11.4° | 18.9° |
| 85 mm | 157 mm | 12.6° | 9.4° | 15.6° |
| 100 mm | 185 mm | 10.7° | 8.0° | 13.3° |
| 135 mm | 250 mm | 7.9° | 5.9° | 9.9° |
| 200 mm | 370 mm | 5.4° | 4.0° | 6.7° |
| 300 mm | 556 mm | 3.6° | 2.7° | 4.5° |
| 400 mm | 741 mm | 2.7° | 2.0° | 3.3° |
| 600 mm | 1111 mm | 1.8° | 1.3° | 2.2° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 16.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mm | f/1.8 | 10.0 cm | 41.7 cm | 1.92 m | 5.73 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.95 m |
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 15.7 cm | 68.9 cm | 4.12 m | 49.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.19 m |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 23.1 cm | 1.11 m | 17.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.23 m |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 54.4 cm | 8.48 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.12 m |
| 23 mm | f/1.8 | 2.6 cm | 10.8 cm | 44.1 cm | 1.01 m | 2.97 m | 15.8 m | 18.2 m |
| 23 mm | f/2.8 | 4.1 cm | 16.9 cm | 69.8 cm | 1.64 m | 5.22 m | 63.7 m | 11.7 m |
| 23 mm | f/4 | 5.9 cm | 24.3 cm | 1.03 m | 2.52 m | 9.70 m | ∞ | 8.19 m |
| 23 mm | f/8 | 11.8 cm | 50.8 cm | 2.53 m | 9.34 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.11 m |
| 39 mm | f/1.8 | 0.9 cm | 3.7 cm | 15.1 cm | 34.2 cm | 96.0 cm | 3.96 m | 52.2 m |
| 39 mm | f/2.8 | 1.4 cm | 5.7 cm | 23.5 cm | 53.4 cm | 1.51 m | 6.51 m | 33.6 m |
| 39 mm | f/4 | 2.0 cm | 8.2 cm | 33.6 cm | 76.9 cm | 2.21 m | 10.3 m | 23.5 m |
| 39 mm | f/8 | 3.9 cm | 16.5 cm | 68.7 cm | 1.62 m | 5.15 m | 60.6 m | 11.8 m |
| 64 mm | f/1.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 5.5 cm | 12.5 cm | 35.2 cm | 1.42 m | 141 m |
| 64 mm | f/2.8 | 0.5 cm | 2.1 cm | 8.6 cm | 19.5 cm | 54.8 cm | 2.23 m | 90.4 m |
| 64 mm | f/4 | 0.7 cm | 3.0 cm | 12.3 cm | 27.9 cm | 78.6 cm | 3.22 m | 63.3 m |
| 64 mm | f/8 | 1.4 cm | 5.9 cm | 24.6 cm | 56.2 cm | 1.60 m | 6.98 m | 31.7 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 4.30 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/6.4. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.5 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.9 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.2 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.7 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 2.5 px | slight softening |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 3.4 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 5.0 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 6.9 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 14 MP the Canon PowerShot G1 X produces 4,352 × 3,264 pixel images. See the 14 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 14.5 × 10.9 in | 37 × 28 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 18.1 × 13.6 in | 46 × 35 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 21.8 × 16.3 in | 55 × 41 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 29.0 × 21.8 in | 74 × 55 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm (15 mm eq.) | 33.7 s | 24.0 s | 28.4 s | 33.6 s |
| 11 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.5 s | 17.4 s | 20.6 s | 24.4 s |
| 13 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.8 s | 14.8 s | 17.5 s | 20.7 s |
| 19 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s | 10.1 s | 11.9 s | 14.2 s |
| 27 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 7.1 s | 8.4 s | 10.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 27 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 54 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 108 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Canon PowerShot G1 X has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 1.85.
Similar cameras#
Other 1.5" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon PowerShot G1 X?
The Canon PowerShot G1 X has a crop factor of 1.85× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 23.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon PowerShot G1 X sensor?
18.7 × 14.0 mm (1.5"), an area of 262 mm² — 30% of full frame.
Is the Canon PowerShot G1 X full frame?
No — its sensor is 1.5", which is 3.3× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Canon PowerShot G1 X have?
14 megapixels (4,352 × 3,264 pixels), enough for a 15 × 11 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon PowerShot G1 X?
With a 11 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 21 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Canon PowerShot G1 X — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q20889024 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources