An image processing apparatus includes: an operation section by which a user selects image information and that is configured to perform an operation for the selected image information; a determination section configured to determine a display item to be displayed by the operation section based on attribute information that corresponds to the selected image information; and an operation control section configured to change the displayed item to be displayed by the operation section based on a determination result by the determination section. A method for performing an operation for image information includes: displaying a plurality of sets of image information so as to allow a user to select predetermined image information; determining a display item to be displayed, based on attribute information that corresponds to the selected image information; and changing the displayed item to be displayed, based on a determination result.