Abstract: In an image processing method for a mobile communication terminal, a threshold value is set in advance for a state of traffic. A processing buffer of a second layer of the mobile terminal then analyzes a current state of traffic and compares it with the pre-set threshold value. If the traffic exceeds the threshold value, resolution of an image input through a camera is reduced, and the resolution-reduced image is transmitted. As a result, a natural looking image can be provided according to the state of traffic and thus reliability of a service quality can be enhanced.