The utility model provides an indicating instrument detection data acquisition device comprising a detected indicating instrument, a standard source, a standard meter, a CMOS camera, an elevating mechanism and a data acquisition card. The standard source is respectively connected with the detected indicating instrument and the standard meter which is connected with the data acquisition card. The CMOS camera is fixed on the elevating mechanism and connected with the data acquisition card via a signal wire. Defects in the prior art that data of the indicating instrument are artificially read can be solved via the novel indicating instrument detection data acquisition device, and data acquisition accuracy can be enhanced via the elevating mechanism and the CMOS camera.