An image processing apparatus performs image processing to image information including condition information at the time of obtaining an image for setting a pertinent image correction condition even at the time when the meaning of the description in the same condition item differs according to a description format or the version of the description format. The image processing apparatus includes a first analysis unit for analyzing the description format of the condition information, a second analysis unit for analyzing the condition information and a processing determination unit for determining the image processing to the image information on the basis of the analysis results of the first and the second analysis units.