7D on AI Servo won't fire 580EX II assist beam

[du9gvu]

I've read a post about AI Servo and AF Back focus button but I noticed that when I attached an external flash it won't fire an assist beam, is there something wrong with my setting or 7D does not fire a beam when on AI Servo mode?

 

[UngerPhotography]

The AF assist beam will not go off when in AI Servo. Also the camera has to be set to one shot.

 

[pgabor]

Assist beam only works with one shot mode, and its completely logical, because ai servo is a continuous focus track, and for that you should need an assist beam what is always on, but its not possible, so... Get used to it : )

 

[msowsun]

Just in case anyone was wondering, this is the same for all Canon EOS cameras. (not just the 7D)

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

If it worked in AI Servo mode, you'd have the red light in all your images.

 

[Lawliet]

The red light could be disabled right as the mirror flips up. The AF is blind anyways and LEDs have no afterglow, no real troubles.