An image processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a video input section to which live video obtained by picking up an image of an object is inputted; a frame interpolation processing section which, by inserting an interpolated image between images of frames constituting the live video, performs processing for generating and outputting interpolated video of a frame rate set in advance; and a control section which, when an instruction for freezing video displayed on a display section is made, operates so as to cause a still image of a frame constituting the live video to be displayed on the display section.