Panasonic FZ2500 w-720NM filter

I posted this in the Panasonic compact camera forum but thought it would also be OK to post here. I converted a Canon Powershot G12 to IR a couple of years ago, but a month ago, I dropped it, and it messed up the LCD screen to the point it's unusable. Not worth repairing, and the truth be told, I have not done much with it. I thought I had more of an interest in IR than I do. Still, I would like to be able to do some IR work, so I thought of just getting a filter and using it with my Panasonic FZ2500 bridge camera. I am wondering if anyone had experience with this camera for IR and found it worked out. I have seen some cameras that either don't work at all or produce some hot spots.

I don't know about the camera, but there is a simple test you can do with a TV remote to check a cameras IR sensitivity.If the camera can see a glow when the remote is transmitting, it's sensitive enough to be usable.
Good luck with it :)

Thanks for the reply, I just checked it, and I do see the light in the viewfinder (and don't with the naked eye), so it appears the camera can see IR.

I did work with the G12 a little yesterday, and I even took it apart. I wasn't able to fix the issue, but I did find that even though the LCD is not working correctly, the camera takes photos just fine; I just can't see it on the screen. It has an optical viewfinder that is not very good but works. I'll pretend I'm shooting a film.

Sounds like the FZ2500 will work for longer exposures, possibly much the same as my Panasonic G1 & G5 have, I've been able to hand hold IR shots (using wide apertures & high ISO) but have only used the G5 for 30s shots.

You might find a portable HDMI monitor works with your G12, if you find the inability to review shots an issue. I got one to add focus peaking to some of my older cameras (then found I couldn't use it live on the cameras that needed it most)

Sounds like you're sorted for occasional shooting. You may find IR gets more interesting once the warmer weather shows up, I tend to shoot much more IR in the summer.