An image processing device for an endoscope, wherein a wavelength band
filter for shielding at least a part of the blue wavelength band is
disposed in front of an image pickup element built into the endoscope,
for image processing the signal output by said image pickup element
includes means for generating color image signals whilst switching
between a normal-light image mode using white light and a fluorescence
image mode including fluorescence information and adjusting means for
adjusting the gain of a prescribed color signal of said color image
signals.