[TrevorW]

After a bit of hunting around I found that programs such as DSLR shutter will work with this camera using a Shoestring DSLR USB Shutter release.

Also I have a brother-in-law thats into electronics and he suggested using a microcontroller that could be programmmed to activate the shutter and take multiple shots thereby negating the need to have a PC/ power supply controlling the camera.

I'm thinking of going down this path further so I'll let you know if things work out.