diff --git a/component/timelapse.py b/component/timelapse.py
index f25138a..0c3e9b2 100644
--- a/component/timelapse.py
+++ b/component/timelapse.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ def __init__(self, confighelper: ConfigHelper) -> None:
             'enabled': True,
             'mode': "layermacro",
             'camera': "",
+            'gphoto2_camera_model': "",
             'snapshoturl': "http://localhost:8080/?action=snapshot",
             'stream_delay_compensation': 0.05,
             'gcode_verbose': False,
@@ -464,25 +465,48 @@ async def newframe(self) -> None:
         # make sure webcamconfig is uptodate before grabbing a new frame
         await self.getWebcamConfig()
 
-        options = ""
-        if self.wget_skip_cert:
-            options += "--no-check-certificate "
-
         self.framecount += 1
         framefile = "frame" + str(self.framecount).zfill(6) + ".jpg"
-        cmd = "wget " + options + self.config['snapshoturl'] \
-              + " -O " + self.temp_dir + framefile
         self.lastframefile = framefile
-        logging.debug(f"cmd: {cmd}")
-
-        shell_cmd: SCMDComp = self.server.lookup_component('shell_command')
-        scmd = shell_cmd.build_shell_command(cmd, None)
-        try:
-            cmdstatus = await scmd.run(timeout=2., verbose=False)
-        except Exception:
-            logging.exception(f"Error running cmd '{cmd}'")
 
         result = {'action': 'newframe'}
+        cmdstatus = False
+
+        # Route to appropriate camera handler
+        if self.config['gphoto2_camera_model'] != "":
+            framepath = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, framefile)
+            # Build gphoto2 command
+            # --camera selects which camera to use needs model from gphoto2 --auto-detect
+            # --capture-image-and-download folder/file captures and downloads in one operation
+            cmd = f"gphoto2 --camera '{self.config['gphoto2_camera_model']}' --capture-image-and-download --filename '{framepath}'"
+            logging.debug(f"Executing gphoto2 command: {cmd}")
+
+            shell_cmd: SCMDComp = self.server.lookup_component('shell_command')
+            scmd = shell_cmd.build_shell_command(cmd, None)
+
+            try:
+                cmdstatus = await scmd.run(timeout=5., verbose=False)
+            except Exception:
+                logging.exception(f"Error executing gphoto2 command: {cmd}")
+
+        else:
+            # Default webcam capture via wget
+            options = ""
+            if self.wget_skip_cert:
+                options += "--no-check-certificate "
+
+            cmd = "wget " + options + self.config['snapshoturl'] \
+                  + " -O " + self.temp_dir + framefile
+            logging.debug(f"cmd: {cmd}")
+
+            shell_cmd: SCMDComp = self.server.lookup_component('shell_command')
+            scmd = shell_cmd.build_shell_command(cmd, None)
+            try:
+                cmdstatus = await scmd.run(timeout=2., verbose=False)
+            except Exception:
+                logging.exception(f"Error running cmd '{cmd}'")
+
+        # Process result
         if cmdstatus:
             result.update({
                 'frame': str(self.framecount),
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 0ead318..f33fe28 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ does.
 #previewimage: True
 #saveframes: False
 #wget_skip_cert_check: False
+#gphoto2_camera_model: Nikon DSC D40 (PTP mode)
 
 ```
 
@@ -267,4 +268,44 @@ To get that change at every klipper start:
 [delayed_gcode _INIT_TIMELAPSE_CHECK_TIME]
 initial_duration: 1
 gcode: SET_GCODE_VARIABLE MACRO=TIMELAPSE_TAKE_FRAME VARIABLE=check_time VALUE=0.5 
-``` 
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+``` 
+# gphoto2 Configuration
+
+## Connect Your Camera
+
+1. Connect camera via USB
+2. Enable PTP/USB mode on camera (varies by model)
+3. Verify detection:
+
+```bash
+gphoto2 --auto-detect
+```
+
+You should see your camera listed:
+
+```bash
+Model                          Port
+----------------------------------------------------------
+Nikon DSC D40 (PTP mode)       usb:003,004
+```
+
+## Update Configuration
+
+Add a dummy webcam and give it a stream and snapshot URL that is not in use.
+Select that Camara in the timelaps menue.
+Set the Stream Delay Compensation to the amount of time it takes to focus and take a picture (setting it to manual focus decreases the time taken)
+
+Edit `moonraker.conf`:
+
+```ini
+[timelapse]
+gphoto2_camera_model = Nikon DSC D40 (PTP mode)
+```
+
+## Camera "Device busy"
+
+```bash
+# Kill any process using camera
+killall gvfs-gphoto2-volume-monitor
+killall gphoto2
+```
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diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index 1731216..767d366 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -51,3 +51,19 @@ managed_services: klipper moonraker
 
 Please see [configuration.md](configuration.md) for details on how to
 configure the timelapse component.
+
+
+# Install gphoto2 if an External camara is to be used like a Nikon D40
+
+```bash
+# Debian/Ubuntu/Raspbian
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get install gphoto2
+```
+
+## Support for gphoto2
+
+For issues:
+1. Check `moonraker.log` for errors
+2. Test gphoto2 manually: `gphoto2 --camera '{Model}' --capture-image-and-download --filename '/tmp/test_Image000001.jpg'`
+3. Verify camera compatibility at: http://gphoto.org/proj/libgphoto2/support.php
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