808 Shutter Speed/Time Control?

Is there a way to control the amount of shutter speed/time while taking a photo with the 808?
I would like to do long exposures and also force the camera not to drop beneath certain shutter speeds while shooting.
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wrender wrote:
Is there a way to control the amount of shutter speed/time while taking a photo with the 808?
According to Damian Dinning "You can’t set specific shutter speeds. You can influence the speeds using the ND filter and ISO controls. Using manual ISO allows shutter speeds longer than 1/8 to be used. Limit drops to 2.7 seconds. In night mode shutter speed limit is also 2.7 seconds".
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