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Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level
BenQ claims 400 nits for SDR and the EX270QM easily delivers. There is more than enough light output here for any environment including outdoor settings like a video production tent. The downside to this is that minimum brightness is around 70 nits which is a little much for dark room gameplay.
Black levels are typical of an IPS panel, so contrast is also typical at just over 1,000:1. There is no dynamic dimming feature available for SDR content, only HDR enjoys that option.
After Calibration to 200 nits
Contrast remains consistent after calibration at just over 1,000:1. This means you can switch between the Custom and RPG modes and see a similar picture. The difference will be in the gamma tracking, which I’ll discuss on the next page. Overall, the image is satisfying out of the box, and you can simply leave it in RPG mode and adjust the brightness to taste if you wish.
The EX270QM’s ANSI contrast performance is consistent, with only a slight drop from the static value. This is excellent performance that speaks of BenQ’s solid build and quality control.
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