Infrared conversion and IR lights for GX7 for nighttime animal video

I’ve been blessed with a phenomenon on my property that I want to photograph: Gray Foxes denning very close to my house in rural Central Coast California. I’ve got 2 trail cams set up and I was fortunate to get some great photos with my DSLR of fox kits during a rare afternoon appearance. I have a Panasonic GX7 body that I can spare for an IR conversion. I’m thinking of doing this so I can manually shoot high quality photos and video at night. I can bring power to the sight and it’s a fixed location, so I’m thinking of using the kind of IR flood lights that are sold for security camera use. I have no idea how much IR light I would need to be able to use the GX7 with reasonable settings (ISO not too high, 1/400 sec, F5.6 or so) with, for example, a 100-400mm lens. Has anyone tried something like this?

Since nobody has tried to give you an answer, let me try.

I have no experience into artificial IR light photography. That being said, I've noticed that IR floods are a lot cheaper than bright lenses.

So my first suggestion would ne to buy the most powerful IR flood for less than 50$. If it's too powerful, your μ4/3 camera will just use a faster shutter speed. Consequently, you'll get a sharper photo.

My second suggestion would be to use a bright zoom like the M.Zuiko 40-150mm F/2,8.

Sorry for my late answer.

Last Winter, I’ve switched to an OM-D e-m5 wide-spectrum IR camera because my Panasonic GX1 could only take only a few pictures in the cold before freezing. And you’re probably aware of the terrible reputation of Canadian Winters…

Since then, all my IR shots were taking during the daytime:
https://jpmartel.quebec/category/photographie/photo-infrarouge/infrarouge-couleur/

Your Panasonic GF3 has an old 12Mp sensor. It takes pictures full of noise at ISO 800 and up. If you buy a μ4/3 camera (to be converted to wide spectrum) take one that has a 16 Mp sensor (or better).

Last May, I’ve received an 850nm/940nm Night Vision IR Flashlight but have used a few minutes and didn’t have time to use it really.

So unfortunately, I’m not able to speak about my experience and give you interesting tips.

Sorry.