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Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level
The PG27QFT2A is on par with the brightest monitors in its class. 422 nits is more output than needed for an office or media room. That extra headroom would be useful when using the backlight strobe (MPRT) but unfortunately, the brightness slider is grayed out so you can’t take advantage.
The upside here is the PG27QFT2A’s low black level, which gives it a good deal more contrast than typical IPS monitors. While it won’t compete with a VA panel, its 1,491.7:1 score is excellent for the technology.
After Calibration to 200 nits
Calibration raised contrast to 1,559.8:1. Usually, I lose a few points in this test. Obviously, the VA-based Lenovo has an advantage here but if you’re an IPS fan, the PG27QFT2A is a great choice.
It also takes second place in the ANSI test with a consistent 1,456.9:1 value. This is excellent performance.
Test Takeaway: The PG27QFT2A is very bright, but it is a bummer that you can’t use that extra luminance along with the backlight strobe, which robs about 30% of the light output. It does have excellent contrast, though, with a greater dynamic range than almost all the IPS monitors I’ve tested. And it remains consistent with calibration and between the static and intra-image tests. The PG27QFT2A may be inexpensive, but it has the image depth of a premium screen.
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